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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,935.77, 85,403.48 and 15,382.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,935.77, 85,403.48 and 15,382.77 is: 23,074.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,935.77 : 85,403.48 = 15,382.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,935.77/85,403.48 = 15,382.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,935.77x = 85,403.48 × 15,382.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,935.77x = 1,313,742,013.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,742,013.13/56,935.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,074.11

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