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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,430.48, 84,684.60 and 25,300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,430.48, 84,684.60 and 25,300.56 is: 37,968.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,430.48 : 84,684.60 = 25,300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,430.48/84,684.60 = 25,300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,430.48x = 84,684.60 × 25,300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,430.48x = 2,142,567,803.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,567,803.38/56,430.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,968.27

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