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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,395.40, 86,104.92 and 24,095.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,395.40, 86,104.92 and 24,095.88 is: 36,148.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,395.40 : 86,104.92 = 24,095.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,395.40/86,104.92 = 24,095.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,395.40x = 86,104.92 × 24,095.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,395.40x = 2,074,773,819.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,773,819.73/57,395.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,148.78

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