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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,554.02, 86,342.78 and 24,274.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,554.02, 86,342.78 and 24,274.02 is: 36,415.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,554.02 : 86,342.78 = 24,274.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,554.02/86,342.78 = 24,274.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,554.02x = 86,342.78 × 24,274.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,554.02x = 2,095,886,368.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,886,368.58/57,554.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,415.99

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