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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,551.05, 86,270.77 and 29,484.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,551.05, 86,270.77 and 29,484.34 is: 44,197.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,551.05 : 86,270.77 = 29,484.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,551.05/86,270.77 = 29,484.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,551.05x = 86,270.77 × 29,484.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,551.05x = 2,543,636,714.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,636,714.74/57,551.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,197.92

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