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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,060.03, 85,590.41 and 15,507.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,060.03, 85,590.41 and 15,507.03 is: 23,260.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,060.03 : 85,590.41 = 15,507.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,060.03/85,590.41 = 15,507.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,060.03x = 85,590.41 × 15,507.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,060.03x = 1,327,252,978.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,252,978.05/57,060.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,260.64

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