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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,008.24, 84,027.40 and 22,751.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,008.24, 84,027.40 and 22,751.44 is: 34,133.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,008.24 : 84,027.40 = 22,751.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,008.24/84,027.40 = 22,751.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,008.24x = 84,027.40 × 22,751.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,008.24x = 1,911,744,349.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,744,349.46/56,008.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,133.27

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