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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,929.32, 85,393.97 and 15,376.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,929.32, 85,393.97 and 15,376.32 is: 23,064.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,929.32 : 85,393.97 = 15,376.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,929.32/85,393.97 = 15,376.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,929.32x = 85,393.97 × 15,376.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,929.32x = 1,313,044,931.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,044,931.91/56,929.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,064.48

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