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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,626.95, 86,419.66 and 24,349.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,626.95, 86,419.66 and 24,349.61 is: 36,515.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,626.95 : 86,419.66 = 24,349.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,626.95/86,419.66 = 24,349.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,626.95x = 86,419.66 × 24,349.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,626.95x = 2,104,284,463.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,284,463.49/57,626.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,515.63

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