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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,428.33, 86,160.04 and 29,368.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,428.33, 86,160.04 and 29,368.10 is: 44,061.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,428.33 : 86,160.04 = 29,368.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,428.33/86,160.04 = 29,368.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,428.33x = 86,160.04 × 29,368.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,428.33x = 2,530,356,812.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,356,812.70/57,428.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,061.13

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