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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,660.29, 86,494.08 and 24,374.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,660.29, 86,494.08 and 24,374.15 is: 36,562.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,660.29 : 86,494.08 = 24,374.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,660.29/86,494.08 = 24,374.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,660.29x = 86,494.08 × 24,374.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,660.29x = 2,108,219,680.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,219,680.03/57,660.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,562.77

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