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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,802.08, 86,721.63 and 24,550.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,802.08, 86,721.63 and 24,550.08 is: 36,832.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,802.08 : 86,721.63 = 24,550.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,802.08/86,721.63 = 24,550.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,802.08x = 86,721.63 × 24,550.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,802.08x = 2,129,022,954.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,022,954.23/57,802.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,832.98

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