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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,292.91, 84,468.56 and 24,725.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,292.91, 84,468.56 and 24,725.19 is: 37,100.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,292.91 : 84,468.56 = 24,725.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,292.91/84,468.56 = 24,725.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,292.91x = 84,468.56 × 24,725.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,292.91x = 2,088,500,772.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,500,772.68/56,292.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,100.60

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