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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,402.22, 86,106.98 and 15,281.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,402.22, 86,106.98 and 15,281.62 is: 22,923.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,402.22 : 86,106.98 = 15,281.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,402.22/86,106.98 = 15,281.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,402.22x = 86,106.98 × 15,281.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,402.22x = 1,315,854,147.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,854,147.71/57,402.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,923.40

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