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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,364.70, 86,050.84 and 15,244.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,364.70, 86,050.84 and 15,244.18 is: 22,867.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,364.70 : 86,050.84 = 15,244.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,364.70/86,050.84 = 15,244.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,364.70x = 86,050.84 × 15,244.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,364.70x = 1,311,774,494.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,774,494.11/57,364.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,867.28

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