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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,700.02, 86,484.42 and 24,399.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,700.02, 86,484.42 and 24,399.30 is: 36,571.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,700.02 : 86,484.42 = 24,399.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,700.02/86,484.42 = 24,399.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,700.02x = 86,484.42 × 24,399.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,700.02x = 2,110,159,308.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,159,308.91/57,700.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,571.21

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