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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,795.02, 86,684.67 and 15,677.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,795.02, 86,684.67 and 15,677.81 is: 23,514.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,795.02 : 86,684.67 = 15,677.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,795.02/86,684.67 = 15,677.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,795.02x = 86,684.67 × 15,677.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,795.02x = 1,359,025,786.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,025,786.17/57,795.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,514.58

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