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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,081.72, 84,130.96 and 16,634.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,081.72, 84,130.96 and 16,634.18 is: 24,953.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,081.72 : 84,130.96 = 16,634.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,081.72/84,130.96 = 16,634.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,081.72x = 84,130.96 × 16,634.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,081.72x = 1,399,449,532.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,449,532.21/56,081.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,953.76

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