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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,510.46, 84,766.23 and 17,069.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,510.46, 84,766.23 and 17,069.13 is: 25,603.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,510.46 : 84,766.23 = 17,069.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,510.46/84,766.23 = 17,069.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,510.46x = 84,766.23 × 17,069.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,510.46x = 1,446,885,799.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,885,799.48/56,510.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,603.86

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