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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,325.38, 86,021.28 and 24,042.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,325.38, 86,021.28 and 24,042.48 is: 36,077.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,325.38 : 86,021.28 = 24,042.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,325.38/86,021.28 = 24,042.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,325.38x = 86,021.28 × 24,042.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,325.38x = 2,068,164,903.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,164,903.97/57,325.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,077.65

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