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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,293.08, 85,943.70 and 24,008.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,293.08, 85,943.70 and 24,008.29 is: 36,014.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,293.08 : 85,943.70 = 24,008.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,293.08/85,943.70 = 24,008.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,293.08x = 85,943.70 × 24,008.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,293.08x = 2,063,361,058.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,361,058.41/57,293.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,014.14

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