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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,279.36, 84,425.28 and 25,110.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,279.36, 84,425.28 and 25,110.56 is: 37,668.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,279.36 : 84,425.28 = 25,110.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,279.36/84,425.28 = 25,110.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,279.36x = 84,425.28 × 25,110.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,279.36x = 2,119,966,058.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,966,058.96/56,279.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,668.62

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