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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,616.52, 84,924.92 and 15,063.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,616.52, 84,924.92 and 15,063.52 is: 22,595.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,616.52 : 84,924.92 = 15,063.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,616.52/84,924.92 = 15,063.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,616.52x = 84,924.92 × 15,063.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,616.52x = 1,279,268,230.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,268,230.92/56,616.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,595.32

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