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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,647.51, 84,958.07 and 25,040.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,647.51, 84,958.07 and 25,040.41 is: 37,554.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,647.51 : 84,958.07 = 25,040.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,647.51/84,958.07 = 25,040.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,647.51x = 84,958.07 × 25,040.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,647.51x = 2,127,384,568.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,384,568.01/56,647.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,554.78

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