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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,664.20, 86,448.30 and 24,409.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,664.20, 86,448.30 and 24,409.80 is: 36,594.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,664.20 : 86,448.30 = 24,409.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,664.20/86,448.30 = 24,409.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,664.20x = 86,448.30 × 24,409.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,664.20x = 2,110,185,713.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,185,713.34/57,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,594.38

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