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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,106.27, 85,659.40 and 15,553.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,106.27, 85,659.40 and 15,553.27 is: 23,329.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,106.27 : 85,659.40 = 15,553.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,106.27/85,659.40 = 15,553.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,106.27x = 85,659.40 × 15,553.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,106.27x = 1,332,283,377.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,283,377.18/57,106.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,329.90

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