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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,305.25, 85,992.44 and 24,473.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,305.25, 85,992.44 and 24,473.25 is: 36,724.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,305.25 : 85,992.44 = 24,473.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,305.25/85,992.44 = 24,473.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,305.25x = 85,992.44 × 24,473.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,305.25x = 2,104,514,359.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,514,359.86/57,305.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,724.63

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