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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,035.51, 84,066.40 and 22,303.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,035.51, 84,066.40 and 22,303.57 is: 33,460.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,035.51 : 84,066.40 = 22,303.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,035.51/84,066.40 = 22,303.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,035.51x = 84,066.40 × 22,303.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,035.51x = 1,874,980,843.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,980,843.75/56,035.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,460.58

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