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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,666.94, 86,425.05 and 29,563.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,666.94, 86,425.05 and 29,563.18 is: 44,306.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,666.94 : 86,425.05 = 29,563.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,666.94/86,425.05 = 29,563.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,666.94x = 86,425.05 × 29,563.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,666.94x = 2,554,999,309.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,999,309.66/57,666.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,306.14

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