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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,513.56, 86,274.39 and 15,393.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,513.56, 86,274.39 and 15,393.56 is: 23,091.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,513.56 : 86,274.39 = 15,393.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,513.56/86,274.39 = 15,393.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,513.56x = 86,274.39 × 15,393.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,513.56x = 1,328,069,998.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,069,998.93/57,513.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,091.42

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