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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,252.10, 85,878.15 and 24,009.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,252.10, 85,878.15 and 24,009.70 is: 36,014.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,252.10 : 85,878.15 = 24,009.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,252.10/85,878.15 = 24,009.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,252.10x = 85,878.15 × 24,009.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,252.10x = 2,061,908,618.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,908,618.06/57,252.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,014.55

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