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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,010.61, 84,031.76 and 16,567.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,010.61, 84,031.76 and 16,567.57 is: 24,856.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,010.61 : 84,031.76 = 16,567.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,010.61/84,031.76 = 16,567.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,010.61x = 84,031.76 × 16,567.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,010.61x = 1,392,202,066.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,202,066.02/56,010.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,856.04

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