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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,726.93, 86,513.85 and 29,645.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,726.93, 86,513.85 and 29,645.85 is: 44,429.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,726.93 : 86,513.85 = 29,645.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,726.93/86,513.85 = 29,645.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,726.93x = 86,513.85 × 29,645.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,726.93x = 2,564,776,620.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,776,620.02/57,726.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,429.47

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