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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,329.40, 85,994.10 and 15,209.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,329.40, 85,994.10 and 15,209.40 is: 22,814.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,329.40 : 85,994.10 = 15,209.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,329.40/85,994.10 = 15,209.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,329.40x = 85,994.10 × 15,209.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,329.40x = 1,307,918,664.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,918,664.54/57,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,814.10

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