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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,003.03, 84,039.71 and 22,723.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,003.03, 84,039.71 and 22,723.23 is: 34,099.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,003.03 : 84,039.71 = 22,723.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,003.03/84,039.71 = 22,723.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,003.03x = 84,039.71 × 22,723.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,003.03x = 1,909,653,545.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,653,545.85/56,003.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,099.11

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