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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,913.54, 85,370.34 and 15,360.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,913.54, 85,370.34 and 15,360.54 is: 23,040.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,913.54 : 85,370.34 = 15,360.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,913.54/85,370.34 = 15,360.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,913.54x = 85,370.34 × 15,360.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,913.54x = 1,311,334,522.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,334,522.38/56,913.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,040.82

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