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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,358.21, 86,049.62 and 24,059.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,358.21, 86,049.62 and 24,059.08 is: 36,093.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,358.21 : 86,049.62 = 24,059.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,358.21/86,049.62 = 24,059.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,358.21x = 86,049.62 × 24,059.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,358.21x = 2,070,274,691.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,274,691.55/57,358.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,093.78

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