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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,378.51, 86,101.02 and 24,095.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,378.51, 86,101.02 and 24,095.70 is: 36,157.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,378.51 : 86,101.02 = 24,095.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,378.51/86,101.02 = 24,095.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,378.51x = 86,101.02 × 24,095.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,378.51x = 2,074,664,347.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,664,347.61/57,378.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,157.52

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