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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,110.84, 84,151.80 and 16,659.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,110.84, 84,151.80 and 16,659.04 is: 24,984.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,110.84 : 84,151.80 = 16,659.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,110.84/84,151.80 = 16,659.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,110.84x = 84,151.80 × 16,659.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,110.84x = 1,401,888,202.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,888,202.27/56,110.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,984.27

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