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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,305.02, 84,459.69 and 25,140.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,305.02, 84,459.69 and 25,140.54 is: 37,711.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,305.02 : 84,459.69 = 25,140.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,305.02/84,459.69 = 25,140.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,305.02x = 84,459.69 × 25,140.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,305.02x = 2,123,362,214.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,362,214.83/56,305.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,711.77

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