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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,385.26, 85,918.22 and 29,244.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,385.26, 85,918.22 and 29,244.64 is: 43,785.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,385.26 : 85,918.22 = 29,244.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,385.26/85,918.22 = 29,244.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,385.26x = 85,918.22 × 29,244.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,385.26x = 2,512,647,413.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,647,413.34/57,385.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,785.59

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