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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,754.84, 85,118.56 and 25,147.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,754.84, 85,118.56 and 25,147.43 is: 37,715.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,754.84 : 85,118.56 = 25,147.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,754.84/85,118.56 = 25,147.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,754.84x = 85,118.56 × 25,147.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,754.84x = 2,140,513,029.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,513,029.30/56,754.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,715.07

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