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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,003.04, 85,510.03 and 14,883.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,003.04, 85,510.03 and 14,883.85 is: 22,327.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,003.04 : 85,510.03 = 14,883.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,003.04/85,510.03 = 14,883.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,003.04x = 85,510.03 × 14,883.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,003.04x = 1,272,718,460.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,718,460.02/57,003.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,327.20

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