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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,125.44, 84,214.08 and 24,981.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,125.44, 84,214.08 and 24,981.12 is: 37,483.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,125.44 : 84,214.08 = 24,981.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,125.44/84,214.08 = 24,981.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,125.44x = 84,214.08 × 24,981.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,125.44x = 2,103,762,038.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,762,038.17/56,125.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,483.22

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