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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,425.13, 86,049.98 and 24,126.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,425.13, 86,049.98 and 24,126.99 is: 36,153.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,425.13 : 86,049.98 = 24,126.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,425.13/86,049.98 = 24,126.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,425.13x = 86,049.98 × 24,126.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,425.13x = 2,076,126,886.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,126,886.33/57,425.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,153.63

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