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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,939.10, 85,408.65 and 25,349.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,939.10, 85,408.65 and 25,349.10 is: 38,023.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,939.10 : 85,408.65 = 25,349.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,939.10/85,408.65 = 25,349.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,939.10x = 85,408.65 × 25,349.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,939.10x = 2,165,032,409.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,032,409.72/56,939.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,023.65

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