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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,381.28, 86,123.82 and 24,125.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,381.28, 86,123.82 and 24,125.92 is: 36,210.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,381.28 : 86,123.82 = 24,125.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,381.28/86,123.82 = 24,125.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,381.28x = 86,123.82 × 24,125.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,381.28x = 2,077,816,391.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,816,391.41/57,381.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,210.70

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