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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,327.51, 85,903.60 and 24,029.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,327.51, 85,903.60 and 24,029.43 is: 36,007.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,327.51 : 85,903.60 = 24,029.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,327.51/85,903.60 = 24,029.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,327.51x = 85,903.60 × 24,029.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,327.51x = 2,064,214,205.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,214,205.79/57,327.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,007.39

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