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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,569.02, 86,346.48 and 15,452.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,569.02, 86,346.48 and 15,452.41 is: 23,176.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,569.02 : 86,346.48 = 15,452.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,569.02/86,346.48 = 15,452.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,569.02x = 86,346.48 × 15,452.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,569.02x = 1,334,261,211.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,261,211.02/57,569.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,176.72

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