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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,469.29, 86,176.17 and 20,028.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,469.29, 86,176.17 and 20,028.48 is: 30,033.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,469.29 : 86,176.17 = 20,028.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,469.29/86,176.17 = 20,028.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,469.29x = 86,176.17 × 20,028.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,469.29x = 1,725,977,697.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,977,697.32/57,469.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,033.04

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