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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,088.69, 84,148.93 and 22,832.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,088.69, 84,148.93 and 22,832.62 is: 34,255.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,088.69 : 84,148.93 = 22,832.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,088.69/84,148.93 = 22,832.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,088.69x = 84,148.93 × 22,832.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,088.69x = 1,921,340,542.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,340,542.10/56,088.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,255.40

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