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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,483.09, 86,266.55 and 29,426.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,483.09, 86,266.55 and 29,426.63 is: 44,161.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,483.09 : 86,266.55 = 29,426.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,483.09/86,266.55 = 29,426.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,483.09x = 86,266.55 × 29,426.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,483.09x = 2,538,533,490.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,533,490.46/57,483.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,161.40

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