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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,752.80, 86,634.87 and 24,011.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,752.80, 86,634.87 and 24,011.85 is: 36,020.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,752.80 : 86,634.87 = 24,011.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,752.80/86,634.87 = 24,011.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,752.80x = 86,634.87 × 24,011.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,752.80x = 2,080,263,503.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,263,503.21/57,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,020.13

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