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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,469.44, 84,736.94 and 25,304.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,469.44, 84,736.94 and 25,304.70 is: 37,971.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,469.44 : 84,736.94 = 25,304.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,469.44/84,736.94 = 25,304.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,469.44x = 84,736.94 × 25,304.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,469.44x = 2,144,242,845.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,242,845.62/56,469.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,971.74

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