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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,450.64, 86,201.60 and 29,355.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,450.64, 86,201.60 and 29,355.91 is: 44,046.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,450.64 : 86,201.60 = 29,355.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,450.64/86,201.60 = 29,355.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,450.64x = 86,201.60 × 29,355.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,450.64x = 2,530,526,411.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,526,411.46/57,450.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,046.97

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