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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,994.56, 87,024.60 and 24,711.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,994.56, 87,024.60 and 24,711.12 is: 37,080.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,994.56 : 87,024.60 = 24,711.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,994.56/87,024.60 = 24,711.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,994.56x = 87,024.60 × 24,711.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,994.56x = 2,150,475,333.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,475,333.55/57,994.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,080.64

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