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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,626.76, 86,474.14 and 24,344.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,626.76, 86,474.14 and 24,344.66 is: 36,531.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,626.76 : 86,474.14 = 24,344.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,626.76/86,474.14 = 24,344.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,626.76x = 86,474.14 × 24,344.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,626.76x = 2,105,183,537.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,183,537.09/57,626.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,531.35

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