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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,759.94, 85,052.43 and 25,165.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,759.94, 85,052.43 and 25,165.08 is: 37,708.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,759.94 : 85,052.43 = 25,165.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,759.94/85,052.43 = 25,165.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,759.94x = 85,052.43 × 25,165.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,759.94x = 2,140,351,205.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,351,205.14/56,759.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,708.83

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