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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,397.13, 86,104.57 and 29,301.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,397.13, 86,104.57 and 29,301.94 is: 43,957.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,397.13 : 86,104.57 = 29,301.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,397.13/86,104.57 = 29,301.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,397.13x = 86,104.57 × 29,301.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,397.13x = 2,523,030,943.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,030,943.87/57,397.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,957.44

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