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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,055.84, 84,112.96 and 22,800.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,055.84, 84,112.96 and 22,800.48 is: 34,212.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,055.84 : 84,112.96 = 22,800.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,055.84/84,112.96 = 22,800.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,055.84x = 84,112.96 × 22,800.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,055.84x = 1,917,815,862.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,815,862.22/56,055.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,212.60

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