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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,290.07, 85,918.50 and 24,009.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,290.07, 85,918.50 and 24,009.24 is: 36,006.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,290.07 : 85,918.50 = 24,009.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,290.07/85,918.50 = 24,009.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,290.07x = 85,918.50 × 24,009.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,290.07x = 2,062,837,886.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,837,886.94/57,290.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,006.90

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