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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,725.44, 84,958.56 and 27,164.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,725.44, 84,958.56 and 27,164.04 is: 40,684.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,725.44 : 84,958.56 = 27,164.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,725.44/84,958.56 = 27,164.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,725.44x = 84,958.56 × 27,164.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,725.44x = 2,307,817,722.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,817,722.18/56,725.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,684.00

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