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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,748.68, 86,607.99 and 24,451.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,748.68, 86,607.99 and 24,451.62 is: 36,671.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,748.68 : 86,607.99 = 24,451.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,748.68/86,607.99 = 24,451.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,748.68x = 86,607.99 × 24,451.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,748.68x = 2,117,705,660.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,705,660.44/57,748.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,671.07

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