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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,167.75, 85,751.93 and 15,614.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,167.75, 85,751.93 and 15,614.75 is: 23,422.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,167.75 : 85,751.93 = 15,614.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,167.75/85,751.93 = 15,614.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,167.75x = 85,751.93 × 15,614.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,167.75x = 1,338,994,948.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,994,948.97/57,167.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,422.21

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