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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,647.20, 85,019.40 and 25,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,647.20, 85,019.40 and 25,105.80 is: 37,680.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,647.20 : 85,019.40 = 25,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,647.20/85,019.40 = 25,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,647.20x = 85,019.40 × 25,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,647.20x = 2,134,480,052.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,480,052.52/56,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,680.24

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