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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,332.16, 85,981.44 and 24,051.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,332.16, 85,981.44 and 24,051.24 is: 36,069.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,332.16 : 85,981.44 = 24,051.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,332.16/85,981.44 = 24,051.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,332.16x = 85,981.44 × 24,051.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,332.16x = 2,067,960,248.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,960,248.99/57,332.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,069.81

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