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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,349.91, 84,533.10 and 16,910.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,349.91, 84,533.10 and 16,910.13 is: 25,367.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,349.91 : 84,533.10 = 16,910.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,349.91/84,533.10 = 16,910.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,349.91x = 84,533.10 × 16,910.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,349.91x = 1,429,465,625.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,465,625.75/56,349.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,367.67

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