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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,149.48, 84,243.42 and 25,006.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,149.48, 84,243.42 and 25,006.44 is: 37,518.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,149.48 : 84,243.42 = 25,006.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,149.48/84,243.42 = 25,006.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,149.48x = 84,243.42 × 25,006.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,149.48x = 2,106,628,027.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,628,027.62/56,149.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,518.21

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