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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,764.64, 86,609.87 and 24,054

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,764.64, 86,609.87 and 24,054 is: 36,065.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,764.64 : 86,609.87 = 24,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,764.64/86,609.87 = 24,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,764.64x = 86,609.87 × 24,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,764.64x = 2,083,313,812.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,313,812.98/57,764.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,065.56

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