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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,327.23, 85,903.18 and 24,029.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,327.23, 85,903.18 and 24,029.15 is: 36,006.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,327.23 : 85,903.18 = 24,029.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,327.23/85,903.18 = 24,029.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,327.23x = 85,903.18 × 24,029.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,327.23x = 2,064,179,908.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,179,908.11/57,327.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,006.97

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