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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,082.38, 84,135.18 and 22,802.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,082.38, 84,135.18 and 22,802.45 is: 34,208.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,082.38 : 84,135.18 = 22,802.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,082.38/84,135.18 = 22,802.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,082.38x = 84,135.18 × 22,802.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,082.38x = 1,918,488,235.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,488,235.19/56,082.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,208.40

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