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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,089.46, 84,131.87 and 22,808.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,089.46, 84,131.87 and 22,808.25 is: 34,211.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,089.46 : 84,131.87 = 22,808.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,089.46/84,131.87 = 22,808.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,089.46x = 84,131.87 × 22,808.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,089.46x = 1,918,900,609.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,900,609.89/56,089.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,211.43

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