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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,356.21, 86,046.62 and 24,057.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,356.21, 86,046.62 and 24,057.08 is: 36,090.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,356.21 : 86,046.62 = 24,057.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,356.21/86,046.62 = 24,057.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,356.21x = 86,046.62 × 24,057.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,356.21x = 2,070,030,515.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,030,515.90/57,356.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,090.78

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