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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,748.66, 85,109.30 and 25,141.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,748.66, 85,109.30 and 25,141.24 is: 37,705.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,748.66 : 85,109.30 = 25,141.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,748.66/85,109.30 = 25,141.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,748.66x = 85,109.30 × 25,141.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,748.66x = 2,139,753,337.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,753,337.53/56,748.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,705.79

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