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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,113.48, 84,181.74 and 16,667.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,113.48, 84,181.74 and 16,667.08 is: 25,004.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,113.48 : 84,181.74 = 16,667.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,113.48/84,181.74 = 16,667.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,113.48x = 84,181.74 × 16,667.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,113.48x = 1,403,063,795.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,063,795.12/56,113.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,004.04

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