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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,483.52, 86,225.26 and 15,930.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,483.52, 86,225.26 and 15,930.52 is: 23,895.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,483.52 : 86,225.26 = 15,930.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,483.52/86,225.26 = 15,930.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,483.52x = 86,225.26 × 15,930.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,483.52x = 1,373,613,228.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,613,228.94/57,483.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,895.77

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