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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,584.64, 86,388.57 and 24,304.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,584.64, 86,388.57 and 24,304.74 is: 36,462.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,584.64 : 86,388.57 = 24,304.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,584.64/86,388.57 = 24,304.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,584.64x = 86,388.57 × 24,304.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,584.64x = 2,099,651,732.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,651,732.82/57,584.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,462.01

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