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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,569.20, 84,902.40 and 25,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,569.20, 84,902.40 and 25,027.80 is: 37,563.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,569.20 : 84,902.40 = 25,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,569.20/84,902.40 = 25,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,569.20x = 84,902.40 × 25,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,569.20x = 2,124,920,286.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,920,286.72/56,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,563.20

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