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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,752.70, 86,661.45 and 24,467.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,752.70, 86,661.45 and 24,467.10 is: 36,714.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,752.70 : 86,661.45 = 24,467.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,752.70/86,661.45 = 24,467.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,752.70x = 86,661.45 × 24,467.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,752.70x = 2,120,354,363.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,354,363.30/57,752.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,714.38

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