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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,433.54, 86,075.43 and 29,329.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,433.54, 86,075.43 and 29,329.91 is: 43,956.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,433.54 : 86,075.43 = 29,329.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,433.54/86,075.43 = 29,329.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,433.54x = 86,075.43 × 29,329.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,433.54x = 2,524,584,402.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,584,402.91/57,433.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,956.62

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