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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,292.64, 85,882.43 and 24,022.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,292.64, 85,882.43 and 24,022.16 is: 36,009.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,292.64 : 85,882.43 = 24,022.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,292.64/85,882.43 = 24,022.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,292.64x = 85,882.43 × 24,022.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,292.64x = 2,063,081,105.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,081,105.29/57,292.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,009.53

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