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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,455.46, 86,236.52 and 29,395.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,455.46, 86,236.52 and 29,395.61 is: 44,120.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,455.46 : 86,236.52 = 29,395.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,455.46/86,236.52 = 29,395.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,455.46x = 86,236.52 × 29,395.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,455.46x = 2,534,974,854.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,974,854.90/57,455.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,120.70

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