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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,444.73, 86,247.83 and 29,384.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,444.73, 86,247.83 and 29,384.92 is: 44,118.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,444.73 : 86,247.83 = 29,384.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,444.73/86,247.83 = 29,384.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,444.73x = 86,247.83 × 29,384.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,444.73x = 2,534,385,766.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,385,766.00/57,444.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,118.68

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