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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,734.68, 85,062.54 and 25,127.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,734.68, 85,062.54 and 25,127.58 is: 37,673.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,734.68 : 85,062.54 = 25,127.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,734.68/85,062.54 = 25,127.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,734.68x = 85,062.54 × 25,127.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,734.68x = 2,137,415,778.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,415,778.85/56,734.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,673.88

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