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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,729.54, 85,139.67 and 25,567.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,729.54, 85,139.67 and 25,567.22 is: 38,371.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,729.54 : 85,139.67 = 25,567.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,729.54/85,139.67 = 25,567.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,729.54x = 85,139.67 × 25,567.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,729.54x = 2,176,784,673.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,784,673.62/56,729.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,371.27

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