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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,301.40, 84,453.18 and 25,130.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,301.40, 84,453.18 and 25,130.44 is: 37,696.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,301.40 : 84,453.18 = 25,130.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,301.40/84,453.18 = 25,130.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,301.40x = 84,453.18 × 25,130.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,301.40x = 2,122,345,572.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,345,572.80/56,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,696.14

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