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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,810.84, 85,227.06 and 25,646

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,810.84, 85,227.06 and 25,646 is: 38,473.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,810.84 : 85,227.06 = 25,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,810.84/85,227.06 = 25,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,810.84x = 85,227.06 × 25,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,810.84x = 2,185,733,180.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,733,180.76/56,810.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,473.88

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