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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,576.12, 86,375.82 and 24,296.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,576.12, 86,375.82 and 24,296.26 is: 36,449.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,576.12 : 86,375.82 = 24,296.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,576.12/86,375.82 = 24,296.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,576.12x = 86,375.82 × 24,296.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,576.12x = 2,098,609,380.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,609,380.43/57,576.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,449.30

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