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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,633.25, 86,429.06 and 24,355.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,633.25, 86,429.06 and 24,355.88 is: 36,525.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,633.25 : 86,429.06 = 24,355.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,633.25/86,429.06 = 24,355.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,633.25x = 86,429.06 × 24,355.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,633.25x = 2,105,055,813.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,055,813.87/57,633.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,525.03

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