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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,014.40, 84,021.24 and 22,726.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,014.40, 84,021.24 and 22,726.64 is: 34,089.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,014.40 : 84,021.24 = 22,726.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,014.40/84,021.24 = 22,726.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,014.40x = 84,021.24 × 22,726.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,014.40x = 1,909,520,473.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,520,473.83/56,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,089.81

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