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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,564.60, 86,187.44 and 29,424.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,564.60, 86,187.44 and 29,424.06 is: 44,054.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,564.60 : 86,187.44 = 29,424.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,564.60/86,187.44 = 29,424.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,564.60x = 86,187.44 × 29,424.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,564.60x = 2,535,984,405.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,984,405.81/57,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,054.58

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