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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,547.70, 84,870.15 and 25,006.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,547.70, 84,870.15 and 25,006.30 is: 37,530.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,547.70 : 84,870.15 = 25,006.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,547.70/84,870.15 = 25,006.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,547.70x = 84,870.15 × 25,006.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,547.70x = 2,122,288,431.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,288,431.95/56,547.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,530.94

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