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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,064.52, 85,596.54 and 15,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,064.52, 85,596.54 and 15,511.40 is: 23,267.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,064.52 : 85,596.54 = 15,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,064.52/85,596.54 = 15,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,064.52x = 85,596.54 × 15,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,064.52x = 1,327,722,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,722,170.56/57,064.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,267.03

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