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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,029.03, 85,543.68 and 15,476.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,029.03, 85,543.68 and 15,476.03 is: 23,214.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,029.03 : 85,543.68 = 15,476.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,029.03/85,543.68 = 15,476.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,029.03x = 85,543.68 × 15,476.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,029.03x = 1,323,876,130.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,876,130.27/57,029.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,214.08

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