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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,563.59, 86,185.95 and 29,423.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,563.59, 86,185.95 and 29,423.05 is: 44,053.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,563.59 : 86,185.95 = 29,423.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,563.59/86,185.95 = 29,423.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,563.59x = 86,185.95 × 29,423.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,563.59x = 2,535,853,516.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,853,516.15/57,563.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,053.08

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