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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,767.86, 86,614.70 and 24,057.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,767.86, 86,614.70 and 24,057.25 is: 36,070.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,767.86 : 86,614.70 = 24,057.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,767.86/86,614.70 = 24,057.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,767.86x = 86,614.70 × 24,057.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,767.86x = 2,083,711,154.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,711,154.75/57,767.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,070.42

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