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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,094.93, 84,130.25 and 16,652.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,094.93, 84,130.25 and 16,652.39 is: 24,974.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,094.93 : 84,130.25 = 16,652.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,094.93/84,130.25 = 16,652.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,094.93x = 84,130.25 × 16,652.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,094.93x = 1,400,969,229.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,969,229.88/56,094.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,974.97

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