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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,089.48, 85,634.22 and 15,536.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,089.48, 85,634.22 and 15,536.48 is: 23,304.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,089.48 : 85,634.22 = 15,536.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,089.48/85,634.22 = 15,536.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,089.48x = 85,634.22 × 15,536.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,089.48x = 1,330,454,346.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,454,346.35/57,089.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,304.72

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