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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,468.44, 84,735.44 and 25,303.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,468.44, 84,735.44 and 25,303.70 is: 37,970.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,468.44 : 84,735.44 = 25,303.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,468.44/84,735.44 = 25,303.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,468.44x = 84,735.44 × 25,303.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,468.44x = 2,144,120,153.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,120,153.13/56,468.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,970.24

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