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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,924.02, 85,385.85 and 15,371.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,924.02, 85,385.85 and 15,371.02 is: 23,056.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,924.02 : 85,385.85 = 15,371.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,924.02/85,385.85 = 15,371.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,924.02x = 85,385.85 × 15,371.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,924.02x = 1,312,467,608.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,467,608.07/56,924.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,056.48

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