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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,006.51, 85,546.48 and 30,729.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,006.51, 85,546.48 and 30,729.57 is: 46,114.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,006.51 : 85,546.48 = 30,729.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,006.51/85,546.48 = 30,729.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,006.51x = 85,546.48 × 30,729.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,006.51x = 2,628,806,545.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,806,545.41/57,006.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,114.15

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