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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,701.10, 85,070.76 and 25,106.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,701.10, 85,070.76 and 25,106.84 is: 37,668.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,701.10 : 85,070.76 = 25,106.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,701.10/85,070.76 = 25,106.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,701.10x = 85,070.76 × 25,106.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,701.10x = 2,135,858,172.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,858,172.68/56,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,668.73

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