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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,612.20, 84,966.90 and 25,070.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,612.20, 84,966.90 and 25,070.80 is: 37,627.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,612.20 : 84,966.90 = 25,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,612.20/84,966.90 = 25,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,612.20x = 84,966.90 × 25,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,612.20x = 2,130,188,156.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,188,156.52/56,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,627.72

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