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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,770.20, 86,655.30 and 24,484.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,770.20, 86,655.30 and 24,484.60 is: 36,726.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,770.20 : 86,655.30 = 24,484.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,770.20/86,655.30 = 24,484.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,770.20x = 86,655.30 × 24,484.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,770.20x = 2,121,720,358.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,720,358.38/57,770.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,726.90

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