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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,930.66, 85,386.31 and 15,367.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,930.66, 85,386.31 and 15,367.94 is: 23,049.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,930.66 : 85,386.31 = 15,367.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,930.66/85,386.31 = 15,367.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,930.66x = 85,386.31 × 15,367.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,930.66x = 1,312,211,688.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,211,688.90/56,930.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,049.30

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