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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,190.89, 84,303.24 and 16,748.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,190.89, 84,303.24 and 16,748.00 is: 25,127.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,190.89 : 84,303.24 = 16,748.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,190.89/84,303.24 = 16,748.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,190.89x = 84,303.24 × 16,748.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,190.89x = 1,411,910,242.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,910,242.00/56,190.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,127.03

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