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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,025.17, 84,037.40 and 22,744.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,025.17, 84,037.40 and 22,744.90 is: 34,117.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,025.17 : 84,037.40 = 22,744.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,025.17/84,037.40 = 22,744.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,025.17x = 84,037.40 × 22,744.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,025.17x = 1,911,422,335.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,422,335.88/56,025.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,117.21

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