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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,624.46, 84,959.97 and 25,017.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,624.46, 84,959.97 and 25,017.84 is: 37,537.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,624.46 : 84,959.97 = 25,017.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,624.46/84,959.97 = 25,017.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,624.46x = 84,959.97 × 25,017.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,624.46x = 2,125,514,935.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,514,935.86/56,624.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,537.05

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