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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,952.13, 85,363.37 and 25,314.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,952.13, 85,363.37 and 25,314.65 is: 37,943.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,952.13 : 85,363.37 = 25,314.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,952.13/85,363.37 = 25,314.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,952.13x = 85,363.37 × 25,314.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,952.13x = 2,160,943,707.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,943,707.80/56,952.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,943.16

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