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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,303.05, 85,866.68 and 24,004.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,303.05, 85,866.68 and 24,004.89 is: 35,970.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,303.05 : 85,866.68 = 24,004.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,303.05/85,866.68 = 24,004.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,303.05x = 85,866.68 × 24,004.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,303.05x = 2,061,220,268.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,220,268.08/57,303.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,970.52

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