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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,335.40, 86,036.28 and 24,052.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,335.40, 86,036.28 and 24,052.48 is: 36,092.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,335.40 : 86,036.28 = 24,052.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,335.40/86,036.28 = 24,052.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,335.40x = 86,036.28 × 24,052.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,335.40x = 2,069,385,903.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,385,903.97/57,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,092.64

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