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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,339.65, 85,967.89 and 28,894.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,339.65, 85,967.89 and 28,894.10 is: 43,320.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,339.65 : 85,967.89 = 28,894.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,339.65/85,967.89 = 28,894.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,339.65x = 85,967.89 × 28,894.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,339.65x = 2,483,964,308.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,964,308.37/57,339.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,320.18

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