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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,329.38, 86,027.28 and 24,046.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,329.38, 86,027.28 and 24,046.48 is: 36,083.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,329.38 : 86,027.28 = 24,046.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,329.38/86,027.28 = 24,046.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,329.38x = 86,027.28 × 24,046.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,329.38x = 2,068,653,267.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,653,267.97/57,329.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,083.65

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