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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,633.64, 86,390.52 and 24,325.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,633.64, 86,390.52 and 24,325.90 is: 36,463.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,633.64 : 86,390.52 = 24,325.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,633.64/86,390.52 = 24,325.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,633.64x = 86,390.52 × 24,325.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,633.64x = 2,101,527,150.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,527,150.47/57,633.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,463.55

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