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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,424.73, 86,154.55 and 29,364.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,424.73, 86,154.55 and 29,364.48 is: 44,055.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,424.73 : 86,154.55 = 29,364.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,424.73/86,154.55 = 29,364.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,424.73x = 86,154.55 × 29,364.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,424.73x = 2,529,883,560.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,883,560.38/57,424.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,055.65

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