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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,560.40, 86,340.60 and 16,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,560.40, 86,340.60 and 16,007.40 is: 24,011.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,560.40 : 86,340.60 = 16,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,560.40/86,340.60 = 16,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,560.40x = 86,340.60 × 16,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,560.40x = 1,382,088,520.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,088,520.44/57,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,011.10

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