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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,604.33, 86,381.13 and 29,123.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,604.33, 86,381.13 and 29,123.75 is: 43,672.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,604.33 : 86,381.13 = 29,123.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,604.33/86,381.13 = 29,123.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,604.33x = 86,381.13 × 29,123.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,604.33x = 2,515,742,760.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,742,760.00/57,604.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,672.81

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