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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,747.56, 86,606.30 and 24,450.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,747.56, 86,606.30 and 24,450.49 is: 36,669.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,747.56 : 86,606.30 = 24,450.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,747.56/86,606.30 = 24,450.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,747.56x = 86,606.30 × 24,450.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,747.56x = 2,117,566,316.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,566,316.70/57,747.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,669.36

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