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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,312.20, 84,472.62 and 25,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,312.20, 84,472.62 and 25,150.60 is: 37,727.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,312.20 : 84,472.62 = 25,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,312.20/84,472.62 = 25,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,312.20x = 84,472.62 × 25,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,312.20x = 2,124,537,076.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,537,076.57/56,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,727.83

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