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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,080.63, 84,136.84 and 22,824.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,080.63, 84,136.84 and 22,824.56 is: 34,243.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,080.63 : 84,136.84 = 22,824.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,080.63/84,136.84 = 22,824.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,080.63x = 84,136.84 × 22,824.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,080.63x = 1,920,386,591.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,386,591.66/56,080.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,243.31

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