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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,574.12, 86,324.09 and 24,285.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,574.12, 86,324.09 and 24,285.28 is: 36,412.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,574.12 : 86,324.09 = 24,285.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,574.12/86,324.09 = 24,285.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,574.12x = 86,324.09 × 24,285.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,574.12x = 2,096,404,359.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,404,359.16/57,574.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,412.27

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