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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,067.80, 84,101.70 and 22,776.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,067.80, 84,101.70 and 22,776.80 is: 34,165.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,067.80 : 84,101.70 = 22,776.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,067.80/84,101.70 = 22,776.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,067.80x = 84,101.70 × 22,776.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,067.80x = 1,915,567,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,567,600.56/56,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,165.20

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