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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,380.28, 86,122.32 and 24,124.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,380.28, 86,122.32 and 24,124.92 is: 36,209.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,380.28 : 86,122.32 = 24,124.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,380.28/86,122.32 = 24,124.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,380.28x = 86,122.32 × 24,124.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,380.28x = 2,077,694,080.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,694,080.21/57,380.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,209.20

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