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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,502.68, 84,773.46 and 25,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,502.68, 84,773.46 and 25,359.80 is: 38,048.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,502.68 : 84,773.46 = 25,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,502.68/84,773.46 = 25,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,502.68x = 84,773.46 × 25,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,502.68x = 2,149,837,990.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,837,990.91/56,502.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,048.43

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