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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,029.53, 84,067.92 and 22,740.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,029.53, 84,067.92 and 22,740.96 is: 34,121.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,029.53 : 84,067.92 = 22,740.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,029.53/84,067.92 = 22,740.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,029.53x = 84,067.92 × 22,740.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,029.53x = 1,911,785,206.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,785,206.00/56,029.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,121.03

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