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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,752.32, 86,663.03 and 24,920.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,752.32, 86,663.03 and 24,920.32 is: 37,395.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,752.32 : 86,663.03 = 24,920.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,752.32/86,663.03 = 24,920.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,752.32x = 86,663.03 × 24,920.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,752.32x = 2,159,670,006.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,670,006.45/57,752.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,395.38

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