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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,713.23, 86,578.94 and 24,433.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,713.23, 86,578.94 and 24,433.48 is: 36,654.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,713.23 : 86,578.94 = 24,433.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,713.23/86,578.94 = 24,433.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,713.23x = 86,578.94 × 24,433.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,713.23x = 2,115,424,798.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,424,798.91/57,713.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,654.07

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