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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,219.72, 84,329.60 and 16,804.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,219.72, 84,329.60 and 16,804.53 is: 25,206.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,219.72 : 84,329.60 = 16,804.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,219.72/84,329.60 = 16,804.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,219.72x = 84,329.60 × 16,804.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,219.72x = 1,417,119,209.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,119,209.07/56,219.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,206.80

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