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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,549.84, 84,811.80 and 25,394

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,549.84, 84,811.80 and 25,394 is: 38,085.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,549.84 : 84,811.80 = 25,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,549.84/84,811.80 = 25,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,549.84x = 84,811.80 × 25,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,549.84x = 2,153,710,849.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,710,849.20/56,549.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,085.18

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