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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,334.40, 86,034.78 and 24,051.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,334.40, 86,034.78 and 24,051.48 is: 36,091.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,334.40 : 86,034.78 = 24,051.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,334.40/86,034.78 = 24,051.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,334.40x = 86,034.78 × 24,051.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,334.40x = 2,069,263,790.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,263,790.47/57,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,091.14

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