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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,634.13, 86,460.14 and 24,354.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,634.13, 86,460.14 and 24,354.34 is: 36,535.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,634.13 : 86,460.14 = 24,354.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,634.13/86,460.14 = 24,354.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,634.13x = 86,460.14 × 24,354.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,634.13x = 2,105,679,490.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,679,490.74/57,634.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,535.29

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