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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,204.41, 84,310.26 and 16,765.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,204.41, 84,310.26 and 16,765.51 is: 25,149.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,204.41 : 84,310.26 = 16,765.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,204.41/84,310.26 = 16,765.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,204.41x = 84,310.26 × 16,765.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,204.41x = 1,413,504,507.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,504,507.13/56,204.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,149.35

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