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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,620.02, 84,920.42 and 17,167.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,620.02, 84,920.42 and 17,167.62 is: 25,748.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,620.02 : 84,920.42 = 17,167.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,620.02/84,920.42 = 17,167.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,620.02x = 84,920.42 × 17,167.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,620.02x = 1,457,881,500.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,881,500.80/56,620.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,748.52

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