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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,630.74, 86,425.31 and 24,353.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,630.74, 86,425.31 and 24,353.37 is: 36,521.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,630.74 : 86,425.31 = 24,353.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,630.74/86,425.31 = 24,353.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,630.74x = 86,425.31 × 24,353.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,630.74x = 2,104,747,430.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,747,430.03/57,630.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,521.27

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