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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,667.95, 86,510.84 and 24,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,667.95, 86,510.84 and 24,388.20 is: 36,586.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,667.95 : 86,510.84 = 24,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,667.95/86,510.84 = 24,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,667.95x = 86,510.84 × 24,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,667.95x = 2,109,843,546.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,843,546.15/57,667.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,586.07

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