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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,564.20, 84,894.90 and 25,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,564.20, 84,894.90 and 25,022.80 is: 37,555.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,564.20 : 84,894.90 = 25,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,564.20/84,894.90 = 25,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,564.20x = 84,894.90 × 25,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,564.20x = 2,124,308,103.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,308,103.72/56,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,555.70

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