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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,700.53, 85,069.92 and 25,106.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,700.53, 85,069.92 and 25,106.28 is: 37,667.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,700.53 : 85,069.92 = 25,106.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,700.53/85,069.92 = 25,106.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,700.53x = 85,069.92 × 25,106.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,700.53x = 2,135,789,231.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,789,231.10/56,700.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,667.89

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