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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,701.73, 85,049.17 and 25,102.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,701.73, 85,049.17 and 25,102.55 is: 37,652.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,701.73 : 85,049.17 = 25,102.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,701.73/85,049.17 = 25,102.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,701.73x = 85,049.17 × 25,102.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,701.73x = 2,134,950,554.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,950,554.38/56,701.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,652.30

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