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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,307.43, 85,994.61 and 24,024.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,307.43, 85,994.61 and 24,024.93 is: 36,051.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,307.43 : 85,994.61 = 24,024.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,307.43/85,994.61 = 24,024.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,307.43x = 85,994.61 × 24,024.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,307.43x = 2,066,014,485.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,014,485.63/57,307.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,051.43

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