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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,626.75, 86,474.15 and 24,344.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,626.75, 86,474.15 and 24,344.66 is: 36,531.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,626.75 : 86,474.15 = 24,344.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,626.75/86,474.15 = 24,344.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,626.75x = 86,474.15 × 24,344.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,626.75x = 2,105,183,780.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,183,780.54/57,626.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,531.36

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