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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,079.62, 84,135.33 and 22,823.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,079.62, 84,135.33 and 22,823.55 is: 34,241.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,079.62 : 84,135.33 = 22,823.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,079.62/84,135.33 = 22,823.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,079.62x = 84,135.33 × 22,823.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,079.62x = 1,920,267,126.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,267,126.57/56,079.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,241.80

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