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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,047.82, 84,100.95 and 22,792.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,047.82, 84,100.95 and 22,792.46 is: 34,200.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,047.82 : 84,100.95 = 22,792.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,047.82/84,100.95 = 22,792.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,047.82x = 84,100.95 × 22,792.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,047.82x = 1,916,867,118.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,867,118.33/56,047.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,200.57

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