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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,454.56, 86,262.54 and 29,394.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,454.56, 86,262.54 and 29,394.73 is: 44,133.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,454.56 : 86,262.54 = 29,394.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,454.56/86,262.54 = 29,394.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,454.56x = 86,262.54 × 29,394.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,454.56x = 2,535,664,072.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,664,072.41/57,454.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,133.38

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