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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,072.54, 84,100.46 and 22,792.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,072.54, 84,100.46 and 22,792.47 is: 34,185.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,072.54 : 84,100.46 = 22,792.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,072.54/84,100.46 = 22,792.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,072.54x = 84,100.46 × 22,792.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,072.54x = 1,916,857,097.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,857,097.57/56,072.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,185.31

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