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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,104.79, 84,084.47 and 22,786.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,104.79, 84,084.47 and 22,786.16 is: 34,149.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,104.79 : 84,084.47 = 22,786.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,104.79/84,084.47 = 22,786.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,104.79x = 84,084.47 × 22,786.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,104.79x = 1,915,961,823.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,961,823.48/56,104.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,149.70

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