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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,626.64, 86,380.02 and 24,318.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,626.64, 86,380.02 and 24,318.90 is: 36,453.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,626.64 : 86,380.02 = 24,318.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,626.64/86,380.02 = 24,318.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,626.64x = 86,380.02 × 24,318.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,626.64x = 2,100,667,068.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,667,068.38/57,626.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,453.05

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