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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,391.43, 86,096.04 and 29,296.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,391.43, 86,096.04 and 29,296.26 is: 43,948.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,391.43 : 86,096.04 = 29,296.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,391.43/86,096.04 = 29,296.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,391.43x = 86,096.04 × 29,296.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,391.43x = 2,522,291,972.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,291,972.81/57,391.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,948.93

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