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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,100.23, 85,650.44 and 15,547.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,100.23, 85,650.44 and 15,547.23 is: 23,320.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,100.23 : 85,650.44 = 15,547.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,100.23/85,650.44 = 15,547.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,100.23x = 85,650.44 × 15,547.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,100.23x = 1,331,627,012.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,627,012.55/57,100.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,320.87

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