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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,372.46, 86,092.37 and 24,089.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,372.46, 86,092.37 and 24,089.96 is: 36,149.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,372.46 : 86,092.37 = 24,089.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,372.46/86,092.37 = 24,089.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,372.46x = 86,092.37 × 24,089.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,372.46x = 2,073,961,934.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,961,934.72/57,372.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,149.09

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