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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,570.09, 86,195.70 and 29,429.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,570.09, 86,195.70 and 29,429.58 is: 44,062.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,570.09 : 86,195.70 = 29,429.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,570.09/86,195.70 = 29,429.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,570.09x = 86,195.70 × 29,429.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,570.09x = 2,536,703,248.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,703,248.81/57,570.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,062.87

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