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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,622.23, 86,358.42 and 29,518.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,622.23, 86,358.42 and 29,518.47 is: 44,239.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,622.23 : 86,358.42 = 29,518.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,622.23/86,358.42 = 29,518.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,622.23x = 86,358.42 × 29,518.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,622.23x = 2,549,168,430.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,168,430.02/57,622.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,239.32

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