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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,058.53, 84,082.32 and 22,780.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,058.53, 84,082.32 and 22,780.58 is: 34,168.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,058.53 : 84,082.32 = 22,780.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,058.53/84,082.32 = 22,780.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,058.53x = 84,082.32 × 22,780.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,058.53x = 1,915,443,596.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,443,596.93/56,058.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,168.64

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