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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,324.17, 86,033.64 and 29,264.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,324.17, 86,033.64 and 29,264.96 is: 43,921.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,324.17 : 86,033.64 = 29,264.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,324.17/86,033.64 = 29,264.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,324.17x = 86,033.64 × 29,264.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,324.17x = 2,517,771,033.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,771,033.25/57,324.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,921.63

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