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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,583.22, 86,420.39 and 24,326.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,583.22, 86,420.39 and 24,326.24 is: 36,508.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,583.22 : 86,420.39 = 24,326.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,583.22/86,420.39 = 24,326.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,583.22x = 86,420.39 × 24,326.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,583.22x = 2,102,282,594.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,282,594.30/57,583.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,508.60

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