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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,080.62, 84,136.83 and 22,824.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,080.62, 84,136.83 and 22,824.55 is: 34,243.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,080.62 : 84,136.83 = 22,824.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,080.62/84,136.83 = 22,824.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,080.62x = 84,136.83 × 22,824.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,080.62x = 1,920,385,283.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,385,283.18/56,080.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,243.30

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