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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,430.98, 84,685.35 and 25,301.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,430.98, 84,685.35 and 25,301.06 is: 37,969.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,430.98 : 84,685.35 = 25,301.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,430.98/84,685.35 = 25,301.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,430.98x = 84,685.35 × 25,301.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,430.98x = 2,142,629,121.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,629,121.47/56,430.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,969.02

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