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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,600.09, 84,900.03 and 15,047.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,600.09, 84,900.03 and 15,047.09 is: 22,570.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,600.09 : 84,900.03 = 15,047.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,600.09/84,900.03 = 15,047.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,600.09x = 84,900.03 × 15,047.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,600.09x = 1,277,497,967.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,497,967.91/56,600.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,570.60

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