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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,928.66, 85,383.31 and 15,365.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,928.66, 85,383.31 and 15,365.94 is: 23,046.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,928.66 : 85,383.31 = 15,365.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,928.66/85,383.31 = 15,365.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,928.66x = 85,383.31 × 15,365.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,928.66x = 1,311,994,818.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,994,818.46/56,928.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,046.30

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