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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,954.08, 86,864.80 and 24,625.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,954.08, 86,864.80 and 24,625.28 is: 36,909.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,954.08 : 86,864.80 = 24,625.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,954.08/86,864.80 = 24,625.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,954.08x = 86,864.80 × 24,625.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,954.08x = 2,139,070,022.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,070,022.14/57,954.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,909.74

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