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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,663.04, 86,498.22 and 24,376.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,663.04, 86,498.22 and 24,376.90 is: 36,566.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,663.04 : 86,498.22 = 24,376.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,663.04/86,498.22 = 24,376.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,663.04x = 86,498.22 × 24,376.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,663.04x = 2,108,558,459.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,558,459.12/57,663.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,566.90

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