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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,315.51, 85,945.60 and 24,026.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,315.51, 85,945.60 and 24,026.63 is: 36,028.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,315.51 : 85,945.60 = 24,026.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,315.51/85,945.60 = 24,026.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,315.51x = 85,945.60 × 24,026.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,315.51x = 2,064,983,131.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,983,131.33/57,315.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,028.35

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