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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,015.21, 84,020.69 and 22,726.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,015.21, 84,020.69 and 22,726.37 is: 34,088.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,015.21 : 84,020.69 = 22,726.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,015.21/84,020.69 = 22,726.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,015.21x = 84,020.69 × 22,726.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,015.21x = 1,909,485,555.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,485,555.46/56,015.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,088.70

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