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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,059.54, 84,064.93 and 16,069.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,059.54, 84,064.93 and 16,069.71 is: 24,097.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,059.54 : 84,064.93 = 16,069.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,059.54/84,064.93 = 16,069.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,059.54x = 84,064.93 × 16,069.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,059.54x = 1,350,899,006.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,899,006.10/56,059.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,097.58

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