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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,752.84, 85,115.56 and 25,145.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,752.84, 85,115.56 and 25,145.43 is: 37,712.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,752.84 : 85,115.56 = 25,145.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,752.84/85,115.56 = 25,145.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,752.84x = 85,115.56 × 25,145.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,752.84x = 2,140,267,355.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,267,355.89/56,752.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,712.07

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