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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,903.67, 85,355.55 and 15,350.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,903.67, 85,355.55 and 15,350.67 is: 23,026.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,903.67 : 85,355.55 = 15,350.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,903.67/85,355.55 = 15,350.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,903.67x = 85,355.55 × 15,350.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,903.67x = 1,310,264,880.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,264,880.72/56,903.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,026.02

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