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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,211.68, 84,328.32 and 25,046.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,211.68, 84,328.32 and 25,046.84 is: 37,575.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,211.68 : 84,328.32 = 25,046.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,211.68/84,328.32 = 25,046.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,211.68x = 84,328.32 × 25,046.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,211.68x = 2,112,157,938.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,157,938.51/56,211.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,575.07

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