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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,348.36, 85,907.52 and 29,267.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,348.36, 85,907.52 and 29,267.28 is: 43,842.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,348.36 : 85,907.52 = 29,267.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,348.36/85,907.52 = 29,267.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,348.36x = 85,907.52 × 29,267.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,348.36x = 2,514,279,441.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,279,441.95/57,348.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,842.22

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