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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,955.76, 86,916.60 and 24,675.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,955.76, 86,916.60 and 24,675.44 is: 37,005.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,955.76 : 86,916.60 = 24,675.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,955.76/86,916.60 = 24,675.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,955.76x = 86,916.60 × 24,675.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,955.76x = 2,144,705,348.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,705,348.30/57,955.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,005.90

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