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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,502.18, 84,772.71 and 25,359.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,502.18, 84,772.71 and 25,359.30 is: 38,047.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,502.18 : 84,772.71 = 25,359.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,502.18/84,772.71 = 25,359.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,502.18x = 84,772.71 × 25,359.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,502.18x = 2,149,776,584.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,776,584.70/56,502.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,047.68

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