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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,704.10, 85,075.26 and 25,109.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,704.10, 85,075.26 and 25,109.85 is: 37,673.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,704.10 : 85,075.26 = 25,109.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,704.10/85,075.26 = 25,109.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,704.10x = 85,075.26 × 25,109.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,704.10x = 2,136,227,017.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,227,017.31/56,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,673.24

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