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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,463.63, 86,140.02 and 29,396.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,463.63, 86,140.02 and 29,396.91 is: 44,067.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,463.63 : 86,140.02 = 29,396.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,463.63/86,140.02 = 29,396.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,463.63x = 86,140.02 × 29,396.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,463.63x = 2,532,250,415.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,250,415.34/57,463.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,067.01

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