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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,810.36, 86,713.56 and 24,508.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,810.36, 86,713.56 and 24,508.98 is: 36,762.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,810.36 : 86,713.56 = 24,508.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,810.36/86,713.56 = 24,508.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,810.36x = 86,713.56 × 24,508.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,810.36x = 2,125,260,907.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,260,907.77/57,810.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,762.63

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