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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,026.17, 84,037.56 and 22,745.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,026.17, 84,037.56 and 22,745.43 is: 34,117.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,026.17 : 84,037.56 = 22,745.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,026.17/84,037.56 = 22,745.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,026.17x = 84,037.56 × 22,745.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,026.17x = 1,911,470,438.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,470,438.35/56,026.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,117.46

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