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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,567.11, 86,362.31 and 24,287.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,567.11, 86,362.31 and 24,287.25 is: 36,435.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,567.11 : 86,362.31 = 24,287.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,567.11/86,362.31 = 24,287.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,567.11x = 86,362.31 × 24,287.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,567.11x = 2,097,503,013.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,503,013.55/57,567.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,435.79

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