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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,021.42, 84,030.44 and 22,740.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,021.42, 84,030.44 and 22,740.68 is: 34,110.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,021.42 : 84,030.44 = 22,740.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,021.42/84,030.44 = 22,740.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,021.42x = 84,030.44 × 22,740.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,021.42x = 1,910,908,812.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,908,812.44/56,021.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,110.33

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