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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,076.77, 84,132.70 and 16,634.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,076.77, 84,132.70 and 16,634.09 is: 24,956.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,076.77 : 84,132.70 = 16,634.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,076.77/84,132.70 = 16,634.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,076.77x = 84,132.70 × 16,634.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,076.77x = 1,399,470,441.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,470,441.49/56,076.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,956.33

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