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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,467.09, 86,281.29 and 29,407.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,467.09, 86,281.29 and 29,407.28 is: 44,152.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,467.09 : 86,281.29 = 29,407.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,467.09/86,281.29 = 29,407.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,467.09x = 86,281.29 × 29,407.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,467.09x = 2,537,297,622.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,297,622.38/57,467.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,152.19

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