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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,775.68, 86,678.64 and 24,497.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,775.68, 86,678.64 and 24,497.10 is: 36,752.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,775.68 : 86,678.64 = 24,497.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,775.68/86,678.64 = 24,497.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,775.68x = 86,678.64 × 24,497.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,775.68x = 2,123,375,311.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,375,311.94/57,775.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,752.06

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