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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,612.33, 84,920.39 and 25,447.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,612.33, 84,920.39 and 25,447.67 is: 38,172.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,612.33 : 84,920.39 = 25,447.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,612.33/84,920.39 = 25,447.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,612.33x = 84,920.39 × 25,447.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,612.33x = 2,161,025,933.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,025,933.75/56,612.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,172.35

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