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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,357.21, 86,048.12 and 24,058.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,357.21, 86,048.12 and 24,058.08 is: 36,092.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,357.21 : 86,048.12 = 24,058.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,357.21/86,048.12 = 24,058.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,357.21x = 86,048.12 × 24,058.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,357.21x = 2,070,152,554.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,152,554.81/57,357.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,092.28

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