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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,613.58, 84,922.26 and 25,448.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,613.58, 84,922.26 and 25,448.92 is: 38,174.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,613.58 : 84,922.26 = 25,448.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,613.58/84,922.26 = 25,448.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,613.58x = 84,922.26 × 25,448.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,613.58x = 2,161,179,800.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,179,800.96/56,613.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,174.23

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