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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,679.53, 86,530.83 and 24,399.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,679.53, 86,530.83 and 24,399.45 is: 36,604.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,679.53 : 86,530.83 = 24,399.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,679.53/86,530.83 = 24,399.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,679.53x = 86,530.83 × 24,399.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,679.53x = 2,111,304,660.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,304,660.04/57,679.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,604.05

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