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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,060.16, 85,596.64 and 15,507.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,060.16, 85,596.64 and 15,507.52 is: 23,263.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,060.16 : 85,596.64 = 15,507.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,060.16/85,596.64 = 15,507.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,060.16x = 85,596.64 × 15,507.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,060.16x = 1,327,391,606.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,391,606.73/57,060.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,263.02

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