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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,295.91, 85,953.33 and 24,018.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,295.91, 85,953.33 and 24,018.45 is: 36,031.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,295.91 : 85,953.33 = 24,018.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,295.91/85,953.33 = 24,018.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,295.91x = 85,953.33 × 24,018.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,295.91x = 2,064,465,758.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,465,758.94/57,295.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,031.65

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