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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,059.48, 84,111.66 and 22,782.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,059.48, 84,111.66 and 22,782.10 is: 34,182.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,059.48 : 84,111.66 = 22,782.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,059.48/84,111.66 = 22,782.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,059.48x = 84,111.66 × 22,782.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,059.48x = 1,916,240,249.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,240,249.29/56,059.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,182.27

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