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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,693.20, 86,548.71 and 24,413.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,693.20, 86,548.71 and 24,413.45 is: 36,623.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,693.20 : 86,548.71 = 24,413.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,693.20/86,548.71 = 24,413.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,693.20x = 86,548.71 × 24,413.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,693.20x = 2,112,952,604.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,952,604.15/57,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,623.95

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