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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,318.68, 84,478.02 and 25,175.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,318.68, 84,478.02 and 25,175.64 is: 37,763.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,318.68 : 84,478.02 = 25,175.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,318.68/84,478.02 = 25,175.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,318.68x = 84,478.02 × 25,175.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,318.68x = 2,126,788,219.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,788,219.43/56,318.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,763.46

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