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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,755.09, 86,674.10 and 24,484.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,755.09, 86,674.10 and 24,484.47 is: 36,744.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,755.09 : 86,674.10 = 24,484.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,755.09/86,674.10 = 24,484.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,755.09x = 86,674.10 × 24,484.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,755.09x = 2,122,169,278.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,169,278.80/57,755.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,744.28

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