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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,039.52, 84,050.04 and 22,758.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,039.52, 84,050.04 and 22,758.24 is: 34,133.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,039.52 : 84,050.04 = 22,758.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,039.52/84,050.04 = 22,758.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,039.52x = 84,050.04 × 22,758.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,039.52x = 1,912,830,982.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,830,982.33/56,039.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,133.61

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