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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,705.67, 85,055.06 and 25,106.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,705.67, 85,055.06 and 25,106.51 is: 37,658.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,705.67 : 85,055.06 = 25,106.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,705.67/85,055.06 = 25,106.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,705.67x = 85,055.06 × 25,106.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,705.67x = 2,135,435,163.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,435,163.63/56,705.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,658.23

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