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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,027.61, 84,041.06 and 22,747.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,027.61, 84,041.06 and 22,747.34 is: 34,120.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,027.61 : 84,041.06 = 22,747.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,027.61/84,041.06 = 22,747.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,027.61x = 84,041.06 × 22,747.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,027.61x = 1,911,710,662.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,710,662.15/56,027.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,120.87

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