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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,273.76, 84,422.04 and 25,109

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,273.76, 84,422.04 and 25,109 is: 37,668.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,273.76 : 84,422.04 = 25,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,273.76/84,422.04 = 25,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,273.76x = 84,422.04 × 25,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,273.76x = 2,119,753,002.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,753,002.36/56,273.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,668.59

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