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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,043.93, 84,067.05 and 22,741.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,043.93, 84,067.05 and 22,741.23 is: 34,112.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,043.93 : 84,067.05 = 22,741.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,043.93/84,067.05 = 22,741.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,043.93x = 84,067.05 × 22,741.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,043.93x = 1,911,788,119.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,788,119.47/56,043.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,112.31

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