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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,380.29, 86,063.58 and 15,263.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,380.29, 86,063.58 and 15,263.45 is: 22,893.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,380.29 : 86,063.58 = 15,263.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,380.29/86,063.58 = 15,263.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,380.29x = 86,063.58 × 15,263.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,380.29x = 1,313,627,403.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,627,403.47/57,380.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,893.36

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