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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,423.43, 86,160.77 and 29,328.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,423.43, 86,160.77 and 29,328.69 is: 44,006.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,423.43 : 86,160.77 = 29,328.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,423.43/86,160.77 = 29,328.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,423.43x = 86,160.77 × 29,328.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,423.43x = 2,526,982,513.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,982,513.49/57,423.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,006.12

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