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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,458.74, 86,113.24 and 29,355.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,458.74, 86,113.24 and 29,355.11 is: 43,994.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,458.74 : 86,113.24 = 29,355.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,458.74/86,113.24 = 29,355.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,458.74x = 86,113.24 × 29,355.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,458.74x = 2,527,863,632.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,863,632.66/57,458.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,994.41

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