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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,367.63, 84,564.41 and 16,925.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,367.63, 84,564.41 and 16,925.49 is: 25,392.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,367.63 : 84,564.41 = 16,925.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,367.63/84,564.41 = 16,925.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,367.63x = 84,564.41 × 16,925.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,367.63x = 1,431,293,991.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,293,991.18/56,367.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,392.13

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