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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,626.02, 84,939.17 and 15,073.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,626.02, 84,939.17 and 15,073.02 is: 22,609.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,626.02 : 84,939.17 = 15,073.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,626.02/84,939.17 = 15,073.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,626.02x = 84,939.17 × 15,073.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,626.02x = 1,280,289,808.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,289,808.19/56,626.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,609.57

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