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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,750.80, 86,631.87 and 24,009.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,750.80, 86,631.87 and 24,009.85 is: 36,017.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,750.80 : 86,631.87 = 24,009.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,750.80/86,631.87 = 24,009.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,750.80x = 86,631.87 × 24,009.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,750.80x = 2,080,017,770.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,017,770.76/57,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,017.12

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