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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,113.28, 84,182.88 and 16,669.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,113.28, 84,182.88 and 16,669.52 is: 25,008.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,113.28 : 84,182.88 = 16,669.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,113.28/84,182.88 = 16,669.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,113.28x = 84,182.88 × 16,669.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,113.28x = 1,403,288,201.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,288,201.82/56,113.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,008.13

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