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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,790.72, 85,161.78 and 25,200.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,790.72, 85,161.78 and 25,200.72 is: 37,790.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,790.72 : 85,161.78 = 25,200.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,790.72/85,161.78 = 25,200.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,790.72x = 85,161.78 × 25,200.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,790.72x = 2,146,138,172.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,138,172.48/56,790.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,790.30

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