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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,775.44, 86,502.96 and 29,634.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,775.44, 86,502.96 and 29,634.96 is: 44,370.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,775.44 : 86,502.96 = 29,634.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,775.44/86,502.96 = 29,634.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,775.44x = 86,502.96 × 29,634.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,775.44x = 2,563,511,759.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,511,759.48/57,775.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,370.27

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