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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,035.64, 84,060.75 and 22,756.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,035.64, 84,060.75 and 22,756.79 is: 34,138.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,035.64 : 84,060.75 = 22,756.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,035.64/84,060.75 = 22,756.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,035.64x = 84,060.75 × 22,756.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,035.64x = 1,912,952,798.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,952,798.06/56,035.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,138.15

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