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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,034.37, 84,057.72 and 22,749.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,034.37, 84,057.72 and 22,749.61 is: 34,126.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,034.37 : 84,057.72 = 22,749.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,034.37/84,057.72 = 22,749.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,034.37x = 84,057.72 × 22,749.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,034.37x = 1,912,280,347.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,280,347.49/56,034.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,126.92

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