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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,294.08, 85,924.48 and 24,013.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,294.08, 85,924.48 and 24,013.24 is: 36,012.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,294.08 : 85,924.48 = 24,013.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,294.08/85,924.48 = 24,013.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,294.08x = 85,924.48 × 24,013.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,294.08x = 2,063,325,160.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,325,160.12/57,294.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,012.89

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