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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,077.96, 84,102.30 and 16,624.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,077.96, 84,102.30 and 16,624.48 is: 24,932.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,077.96 : 84,102.30 = 16,624.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,077.96/84,102.30 = 16,624.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,077.96x = 84,102.30 × 16,624.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,077.96x = 1,398,157,004.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,157,004.30/56,077.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,932.38

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