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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,329.90, 85,998.83 and 24,016.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,329.90, 85,998.83 and 24,016.49 is: 36,026.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,329.90 : 85,998.83 = 24,016.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,329.90/85,998.83 = 24,016.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,329.90x = 85,998.83 × 24,016.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,329.90x = 2,065,389,490.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,389,490.63/57,329.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,026.40

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