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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,052.48, 84,020.16 and 22,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,052.48, 84,020.16 and 22,759.20 is: 34,115.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,052.48 : 84,020.16 = 22,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,052.48/84,020.16 = 22,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,052.48x = 84,020.16 × 22,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,052.48x = 1,912,231,625.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,231,625.47/56,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,115.02

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