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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,620.96, 84,931.32 and 15,067.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,620.96, 84,931.32 and 15,067.96 is: 22,601.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,620.96 : 84,931.32 = 15,067.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,620.96/84,931.32 = 15,067.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,620.96x = 84,931.32 × 15,067.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,620.96x = 1,279,741,732.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,741,732.51/56,620.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,601.91

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