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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,125.69, 84,202.40 and 16,682.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,125.69, 84,202.40 and 16,682.64 is: 25,028.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,125.69 : 84,202.40 = 16,682.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,125.69/84,202.40 = 16,682.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,125.69x = 84,202.40 × 16,682.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,125.69x = 1,404,718,368.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,718,368.04/56,125.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,028.08

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