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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,076.84, 84,100.86 and 16,624.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,076.84, 84,100.86 and 16,624.98 is: 24,933.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,076.84 : 84,100.86 = 16,624.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,076.84/84,100.86 = 16,624.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,076.84x = 84,100.86 × 16,624.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,076.84x = 1,398,175,115.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,175,115.48/56,076.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,933.20

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