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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,433.12, 86,074.80 and 29,329.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,433.12, 86,074.80 and 29,329.48 is: 43,955.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,433.12 : 86,074.80 = 29,329.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,433.12/86,074.80 = 29,329.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,433.12x = 86,074.80 × 29,329.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,433.12x = 2,524,529,529.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,529,529.78/57,433.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,955.99

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