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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,103.92, 84,155.63 and 22,823.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,103.92, 84,155.63 and 22,823.71 is: 34,235.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,103.92 : 84,155.63 = 22,823.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,103.92/84,155.63 = 22,823.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,103.92x = 84,155.63 × 22,823.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,103.92x = 1,920,743,540.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,743,540.66/56,103.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,235.46

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