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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,720.19, 86,589.39 and 24,440.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,720.19, 86,589.39 and 24,440.44 is: 36,664.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,720.19 : 86,589.39 = 24,440.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,720.19/86,589.39 = 24,440.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,720.19x = 86,589.39 × 24,440.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,720.19x = 2,116,282,790.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,282,790.93/57,720.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,664.52

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