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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,327.32, 86,024.46 and 24,044.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,327.32, 86,024.46 and 24,044.84 is: 36,081.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,327.32 : 86,024.46 = 24,044.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,327.32/86,024.46 = 24,044.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,327.32x = 86,024.46 × 24,044.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,327.32x = 2,068,444,376.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,444,376.79/57,327.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,081.30

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