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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,067.91, 84,118.10 and 16,625.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,067.91, 84,118.10 and 16,625.97 is: 24,943.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,067.91 : 84,118.10 = 16,625.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,067.91/84,118.10 = 16,625.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,067.91x = 84,118.10 × 16,625.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,067.91x = 1,398,544,923.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,544,923.93/56,067.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,943.77

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