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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,319.16, 85,965.87 and 24,076.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,319.16, 85,965.87 and 24,076.76 is: 36,109.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,319.16 : 85,965.87 = 24,076.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,319.16/85,965.87 = 24,076.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,319.16x = 85,965.87 × 24,076.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,319.16x = 2,069,779,620.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,779,620.18/57,319.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,109.73

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