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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,697.67, 85,065.72 and 25,103.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,697.67, 85,065.72 and 25,103.38 is: 37,663.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,697.67 : 85,065.72 = 25,103.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,697.67/85,065.72 = 25,103.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,697.67x = 85,065.72 × 25,103.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,697.67x = 2,135,436,668.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,436,668.81/56,697.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,663.57

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