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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,635.13, 86,461.64 and 24,355.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,635.13, 86,461.64 and 24,355.34 is: 36,536.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,635.13 : 86,461.64 = 24,355.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,635.13/86,461.64 = 24,355.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,635.13x = 86,461.64 × 24,355.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,635.13x = 2,105,802,639.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,802,639.16/57,635.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,536.79

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