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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,951.20, 86,926.80 and 24,672.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,951.20, 86,926.80 and 24,672.35 is: 37,008.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,951.20 : 86,926.80 = 24,672.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,951.20/86,926.80 = 24,672.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,951.20x = 86,926.80 × 24,672.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,951.20x = 2,144,688,433.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,688,433.98/57,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,008.53

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