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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,910.52, 86,890.08 and 24,637.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,910.52, 86,890.08 and 24,637.74 is: 36,966.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,910.52 : 86,890.08 = 24,637.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,910.52/86,890.08 = 24,637.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,910.52x = 86,890.08 × 24,637.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,910.52x = 2,140,775,199.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,775,199.62/57,910.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,966.95

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