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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,942.60, 85,413.90 and 25,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,942.60, 85,413.90 and 25,352.60 is: 38,028.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,942.60 : 85,413.90 = 25,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,942.60/85,413.90 = 25,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,942.60x = 85,413.90 × 25,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,942.60x = 2,165,464,441.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,464,441.14/56,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,028.90

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