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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,660.54, 86,494.46 and 24,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,660.54, 86,494.46 and 24,374.40 is: 36,563.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,660.54 : 86,494.46 = 24,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,660.54/86,494.46 = 24,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,660.54x = 86,494.46 × 24,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,660.54x = 2,108,250,443.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,250,443.95/57,660.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,563.14

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