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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,464.99, 86,277.46 and 29,404.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,464.99, 86,277.46 and 29,404.42 is: 44,147.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,464.99 : 86,277.46 = 29,404.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,464.99/86,277.46 = 29,404.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,464.99x = 86,277.46 × 29,404.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,464.99x = 2,536,938,381.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,938,381.17/57,464.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,147.55

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