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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,313.25, 85,942.23 and 24,024.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,313.25, 85,942.23 and 24,024.38 is: 36,024.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,313.25 : 85,942.23 = 24,024.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,313.25/85,942.23 = 24,024.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,313.25x = 85,942.23 × 24,024.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,313.25x = 2,064,708,791.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,708,791.57/57,313.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,024.98

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