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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,306.38, 85,994.13 and 24,474.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,306.38, 85,994.13 and 24,474.38 is: 36,726.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,306.38 : 85,994.13 = 24,474.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,306.38/85,994.13 = 24,474.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,306.38x = 85,994.13 × 24,474.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,306.38x = 2,104,652,585.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,652,585.42/57,306.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,726.33

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