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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,465.44, 84,730.94 and 25,300.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,465.44, 84,730.94 and 25,300.69 is: 37,965.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,465.44 : 84,730.94 = 25,300.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,465.44/84,730.94 = 25,300.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,465.44x = 84,730.94 × 25,300.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,465.44x = 2,143,751,246.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,751,246.35/56,465.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,965.72

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