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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,577.37, 86,310.56 and 29,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,577.37, 86,310.56 and 29,510.60 is: 44,237.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,577.37 : 86,310.56 = 29,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,577.37/86,310.56 = 29,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,577.37x = 86,310.56 × 29,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,577.37x = 2,547,076,054.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,076,054.16/57,577.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,237.45

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