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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,661.54, 86,466.35 and 24,364.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,661.54, 86,466.35 and 24,364.46 is: 36,535.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,661.54 : 86,466.35 = 24,364.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,661.54/86,466.35 = 24,364.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,661.54x = 86,466.35 × 24,364.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,661.54x = 2,106,706,203.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,706,203.00/57,661.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,535.73

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