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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,534.45, 86,310.18 and 29,470.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,534.45, 86,310.18 and 29,470.38 is: 44,209.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,534.45 : 86,310.18 = 29,470.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,534.45/86,310.18 = 29,470.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,534.45x = 86,310.18 × 29,470.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,534.45x = 2,543,593,802.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,593,802.47/57,534.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,209.93

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