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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,115.48, 84,184.74 and 16,669.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,115.48, 84,184.74 and 16,669.08 is: 25,007.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,115.48 : 84,184.74 = 16,669.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,115.48/84,184.74 = 16,669.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,115.48x = 84,184.74 × 16,669.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,115.48x = 1,403,282,165.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,282,165.84/56,115.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,007.04

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