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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,607.03, 84,922.79 and 17,167.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,607.03, 84,922.79 and 17,167.12 is: 25,754.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,607.03 : 84,922.79 = 17,167.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,607.03/84,922.79 = 17,167.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,607.03x = 84,922.79 × 17,167.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,607.03x = 1,457,879,726.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,879,726.66/56,607.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,754.39

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