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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,665.94, 86,423.55 and 29,562.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,665.94, 86,423.55 and 29,562.18 is: 44,304.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,665.94 : 86,423.55 = 29,562.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,665.94/86,423.55 = 29,562.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,665.94x = 86,423.55 × 29,562.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,665.94x = 2,554,868,541.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,868,541.34/57,665.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,304.64

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