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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,425.22, 86,155.30 and 29,364.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,425.22, 86,155.30 and 29,364.98 is: 44,056.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,425.22 : 86,155.30 = 29,364.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,425.22/86,155.30 = 29,364.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,425.22x = 86,155.30 × 29,364.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,425.22x = 2,529,948,661.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,948,661.39/57,425.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,056.40

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