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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,062.92, 85,594.38 and 15,516.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,062.92, 85,594.38 and 15,516.04 is: 23,274.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,062.92 : 85,594.38 = 15,516.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,062.92/85,594.38 = 15,516.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,062.92x = 85,594.38 × 15,516.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,062.92x = 1,328,085,823.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,085,823.86/57,062.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,274.06

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