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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,949.44, 86,924.16 and 30,240.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,949.44, 86,924.16 and 30,240.96 is: 45,361.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,949.44 : 86,924.16 = 30,240.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,949.44/86,924.16 = 30,240.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,949.44x = 86,924.16 × 30,240.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,949.44x = 2,628,670,045.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,670,045.59/57,949.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,361.44

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