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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,326.91, 85,958.79 and 30,704.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,326.91, 85,958.79 and 30,704.10 is: 46,039.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,326.91 : 85,958.79 = 30,704.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,326.91/85,958.79 = 30,704.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,326.91x = 85,958.79 × 30,704.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,326.91x = 2,639,287,284.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,287,284.04/57,326.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,039.24

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