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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,607.48, 84,881.94 and 25,416.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,607.48, 84,881.94 and 25,416.12 is: 38,111.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,607.48 : 84,881.94 = 25,416.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,607.48/84,881.94 = 25,416.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,607.48x = 84,881.94 × 25,416.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,607.48x = 2,157,369,572.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,369,572.87/56,607.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,111.03

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