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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,086.62, 84,145.83 and 22,830.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,086.62, 84,145.83 and 22,830.55 is: 34,252.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,086.62 : 84,145.83 = 22,830.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,086.62/84,145.83 = 22,830.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,086.62x = 84,145.83 × 22,830.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,086.62x = 1,921,095,884.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,095,884.87/56,086.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,252.30

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