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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,063.92, 85,595.88 and 15,517.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,063.92, 85,595.88 and 15,517.04 is: 23,275.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,063.92 : 85,595.88 = 15,517.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,063.92/85,595.88 = 15,517.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,063.92x = 85,595.88 × 15,517.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,063.92x = 1,328,194,693.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,194,693.80/57,063.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,275.56

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