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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,699.02, 86,482.92 and 24,398.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,699.02, 86,482.92 and 24,398.30 is: 36,569.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,699.02 : 86,482.92 = 24,398.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,699.02/86,482.92 = 24,398.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,699.02x = 86,482.92 × 24,398.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,699.02x = 2,110,036,227.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,036,227.04/57,699.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,569.71

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