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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,378.92, 86,102.04 and 24,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,378.92, 86,102.04 and 24,096.40 is: 36,158.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,378.92 : 86,102.04 = 24,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,378.92/86,102.04 = 24,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,378.92x = 86,102.04 × 24,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,378.92x = 2,074,749,196.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,749,196.66/57,378.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,158.74

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