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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,086.56, 84,145.71 and 22,830.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,086.56, 84,145.71 and 22,830.48 is: 34,252.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,086.56 : 84,145.71 = 22,830.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,086.56/84,145.71 = 22,830.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,086.56x = 84,145.71 × 22,830.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,086.56x = 1,921,086,949.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,086,949.24/56,086.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,252.18

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