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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,383.04, 84,606.96 and 25,214.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,383.04, 84,606.96 and 25,214.24 is: 37,835.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,383.04 : 84,606.96 = 25,214.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,383.04/84,606.96 = 25,214.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,383.04x = 84,606.96 × 25,214.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,383.04x = 2,133,300,195.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,300,195.11/56,383.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,835.85

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