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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,114.28, 84,184.38 and 16,670.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,114.28, 84,184.38 and 16,670.52 is: 25,009.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,114.28 : 84,184.38 = 16,670.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,114.28/84,184.38 = 16,670.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,114.28x = 84,184.38 × 16,670.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,114.28x = 1,403,397,390.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,397,390.48/56,114.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,009.63

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