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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,023.67, 84,033.81 and 22,742.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,023.67, 84,033.81 and 22,742.93 is: 34,113.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,023.67 : 84,033.81 = 22,742.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,023.67/84,033.81 = 22,742.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,023.67x = 84,033.81 × 22,742.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,023.67x = 1,911,174,638.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,174,638.29/56,023.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,113.70

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