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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,453.48, 86,177.96 and 29,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,453.48, 86,177.96 and 29,373.20 is: 44,058.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,453.48 : 86,177.96 = 29,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,453.48/86,177.96 = 29,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,453.48x = 86,177.96 × 29,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,453.48x = 2,531,322,454.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,322,454.67/57,453.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,058.64

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