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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,534.80, 84,814.51 and 17,090.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,534.80, 84,814.51 and 17,090.89 is: 25,640.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,534.80 : 84,814.51 = 17,090.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,534.80/84,814.51 = 17,090.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,534.80x = 84,814.51 × 17,090.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,534.80x = 1,449,555,460.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,555,460.81/56,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,640.06

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