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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,615.46, 84,923.07 and 15,062.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,615.46, 84,923.07 and 15,062.46 is: 22,593.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,615.46 : 84,923.07 = 15,062.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,615.46/84,923.07 = 15,062.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,615.46x = 84,923.07 × 15,062.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,615.46x = 1,279,150,344.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,150,344.95/56,615.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,593.66

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