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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,952.60, 85,428.90 and 25,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,952.60, 85,428.90 and 25,362.60 is: 38,043.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,952.60 : 85,428.90 = 25,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,952.60/85,428.90 = 25,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,952.60x = 85,428.90 × 25,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,952.60x = 2,166,699,019.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,699,019.14/56,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,043.90

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