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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,929.52, 85,394.10 and 15,376.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,929.52, 85,394.10 and 15,376.52 is: 23,064.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,929.52 : 85,394.10 = 15,376.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,929.52/85,394.10 = 15,376.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,929.52x = 85,394.10 × 15,376.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,929.52x = 1,313,064,086.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,064,086.53/56,929.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,064.73

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