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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,254.45, 84,406.25 and 24,671.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,254.45, 84,406.25 and 24,671.34 is: 37,017.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,254.45 : 84,406.25 = 24,671.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,254.45/84,406.25 = 24,671.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,254.45x = 84,406.25 × 24,671.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,254.45x = 2,082,415,291.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,415,291.88/56,254.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,017.79

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