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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,559.67, 86,180.09 and 29,419.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,559.67, 86,180.09 and 29,419.13 is: 44,047.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,559.67 : 86,180.09 = 29,419.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,559.67/86,180.09 = 29,419.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,559.67x = 86,180.09 × 29,419.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,559.67x = 2,535,343,016.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,343,016.30/57,559.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,047.21

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