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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,795.48, 86,536.68 and 30,035.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,795.48, 86,536.68 and 30,035.16 is: 44,971.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,795.48 : 86,536.68 = 30,035.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,795.48/86,536.68 = 30,035.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,795.48x = 86,536.68 × 30,035.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,795.48x = 2,599,143,029.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,143,029.67/57,795.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,971.39

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