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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,734.62, 86,611.02 and 24,454.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,734.62, 86,611.02 and 24,454.90 is: 36,686.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,734.62 : 86,611.02 = 24,454.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,734.62/86,611.02 = 24,454.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,734.62x = 86,611.02 × 24,454.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,734.62x = 2,118,063,833.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,063,833.00/57,734.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,686.20

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