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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,088.52, 84,130.94 and 22,798.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,088.52, 84,130.94 and 22,798.76 is: 34,197.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,088.52 : 84,130.94 = 22,798.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,088.52/84,130.94 = 22,798.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,088.52x = 84,130.94 × 22,798.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,088.52x = 1,918,081,109.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,081,109.63/56,088.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,197.39

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