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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,612.20, 84,918.30 and 25,508.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,612.20, 84,918.30 and 25,508.20 is: 38,262.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,612.20 : 84,918.30 = 25,508.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,612.20/84,918.30 = 25,508.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,612.20x = 84,918.30 × 25,508.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,612.20x = 2,166,112,980.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,112,980.06/56,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,262.30

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