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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,664.04, 86,499.72 and 24,377.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,664.04, 86,499.72 and 24,377.90 is: 36,568.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,664.04 : 86,499.72 = 24,377.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,664.04/86,499.72 = 24,377.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,664.04x = 86,499.72 × 24,377.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,664.04x = 2,108,681,524.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,681,524.19/57,664.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,568.40

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