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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,910.64, 85,358.45 and 17,464.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,910.64, 85,358.45 and 17,464.45 is: 26,194.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,910.64 : 85,358.45 = 17,464.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,910.64/85,358.45 = 17,464.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,910.64x = 85,358.45 × 17,464.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,910.64x = 1,490,738,382.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,738,382.10/56,910.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,194.37

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