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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,547.40, 86,332.91 and 24,267.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,547.40, 86,332.91 and 24,267.47 is: 36,406.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,547.40 : 86,332.91 = 24,267.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,547.40/86,332.91 = 24,267.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,547.40x = 86,332.91 × 24,267.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,547.40x = 2,095,080,750.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,080,750.44/57,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,406.18

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