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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,295.67, 85,887.61 and 24,025.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,295.67, 85,887.61 and 24,025.73 is: 36,015.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,295.67 : 85,887.61 = 24,025.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,295.67/85,887.61 = 24,025.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,295.67x = 85,887.61 × 24,025.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,295.67x = 2,063,512,038.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,512,038.70/57,295.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,015.15

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