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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,087.52, 84,129.44 and 22,797.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,087.52, 84,129.44 and 22,797.76 is: 34,195.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,087.52 : 84,129.44 = 22,797.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,087.52/84,129.44 = 22,797.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,087.52x = 84,129.44 × 22,797.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,087.52x = 1,917,962,782.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,962,782.05/56,087.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,195.89

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