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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,734.59, 85,088.22 and 25,127.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,734.59, 85,088.22 and 25,127.19 is: 37,684.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,734.59 : 85,088.22 = 25,127.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,734.59/85,088.22 = 25,127.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,734.59x = 85,088.22 × 25,127.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,734.59x = 2,138,027,870.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,027,870.70/56,734.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,684.73

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