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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,010.70, 84,006.96 and 22,729.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,010.70, 84,006.96 and 22,729.42 is: 34,090.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,010.70 : 84,006.96 = 22,729.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,010.70/84,006.96 = 22,729.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,010.70x = 84,006.96 × 22,729.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,010.70x = 1,909,429,476.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,429,476.76/56,010.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,090.44

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