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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,789.60, 86,684.67 and 24,501.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,789.60, 86,684.67 and 24,501.30 is: 36,752.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,789.60 : 86,684.67 = 24,501.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,789.60/86,684.67 = 24,501.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,789.60x = 86,684.67 × 24,501.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,789.60x = 2,123,887,105.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,887,105.07/57,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,752.06

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