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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,463.13, 86,139.27 and 29,396.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,463.13, 86,139.27 and 29,396.41 is: 44,066.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,463.13 : 86,139.27 = 29,396.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,463.13/86,139.27 = 29,396.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,463.13x = 86,139.27 × 29,396.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,463.13x = 2,532,185,298.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,185,298.02/57,463.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,066.26

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