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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,577.93, 84,866.91 and 15,024.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,577.93, 84,866.91 and 15,024.93 is: 22,537.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,577.93 : 84,866.91 = 15,024.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,577.93/84,866.91 = 15,024.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,577.93x = 84,866.91 × 15,024.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,577.93x = 1,275,119,382.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,119,382.07/56,577.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,537.40

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