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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,808.06, 86,720.55 and 24,528.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,808.06, 86,720.55 and 24,528.10 is: 36,795.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,808.06 : 86,720.55 = 24,528.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,808.06/86,720.55 = 24,528.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,808.06x = 86,720.55 × 24,528.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,808.06x = 2,127,090,322.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,090,322.46/57,808.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,795.74

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