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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,667.94, 86,426.55 and 29,564.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,667.94, 86,426.55 and 29,564.18 is: 44,307.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,667.94 : 86,426.55 = 29,564.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,667.94/86,426.55 = 29,564.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,667.94x = 86,426.55 × 29,564.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,667.94x = 2,555,130,080.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,130,080.98/57,667.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,307.64

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