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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,904.76, 86,898.68 and 24,648.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,904.76, 86,898.68 and 24,648.19 is: 36,989.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,904.76 : 86,898.68 = 24,648.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,904.76/86,898.68 = 24,648.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,904.76x = 86,898.68 × 24,648.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,904.76x = 2,141,895,175.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,895,175.39/57,904.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,989.97

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