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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,630.64, 86,386.02 and 24,322.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,630.64, 86,386.02 and 24,322.90 is: 36,459.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,630.64 : 86,386.02 = 24,322.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,630.64/86,386.02 = 24,322.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,630.64x = 86,386.02 × 24,322.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,630.64x = 2,101,158,525.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,158,525.86/57,630.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,459.05

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