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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,329.46, 85,954.94 and 29,195.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,329.46, 85,954.94 and 29,195.06 is: 43,772.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,329.46 : 85,954.94 = 29,195.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,329.46/85,954.94 = 29,195.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,329.46x = 85,954.94 × 29,195.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,329.46x = 2,509,459,630.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,459,630.60/57,329.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,772.60

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