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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,660.64, 86,502.63 and 24,380.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,660.64, 86,502.63 and 24,380.65 is: 36,575.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,660.64 : 86,502.63 = 24,380.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,660.64/86,502.63 = 24,380.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,660.64x = 86,502.63 × 24,380.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,660.64x = 2,108,990,129.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,990,129.85/57,660.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,575.91

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