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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,730.18, 86,640.63 and 29,649.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,730.18, 86,640.63 and 29,649.10 is: 44,496.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,730.18 : 86,640.63 = 29,649.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,730.18/86,640.63 = 29,649.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,730.18x = 86,640.63 × 29,649.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,730.18x = 2,568,816,702.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,816,702.93/57,730.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,496.95

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