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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,360.34, 84,556.98 and 25,188.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,360.34, 84,556.98 and 25,188.30 is: 37,789.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,360.34 : 84,556.98 = 25,188.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,360.34/84,556.98 = 25,188.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,360.34x = 84,556.98 × 25,188.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,360.34x = 2,129,846,579.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,846,579.33/56,360.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,789.81

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