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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,743.70, 85,164.15 and 25,202.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,743.70, 85,164.15 and 25,202.30 is: 37,825.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,743.70 : 85,164.15 = 25,202.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,743.70/85,164.15 = 25,202.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,743.70x = 85,164.15 × 25,202.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,743.70x = 2,146,332,457.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,332,457.55/56,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,825.04

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