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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,480.03, 86,219.64 and 15,927.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,480.03, 86,219.64 and 15,927.03 is: 23,890.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,480.03 : 86,219.64 = 15,927.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,480.03/86,219.64 = 15,927.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,480.03x = 86,219.64 × 15,927.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,480.03x = 1,373,222,792.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,222,792.87/57,480.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,890.43

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