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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,105.92, 84,158.63 and 22,825.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,105.92, 84,158.63 and 22,825.71 is: 34,238.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,105.92 : 84,158.63 = 22,825.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,105.92/84,158.63 = 22,825.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,105.92x = 84,158.63 × 22,825.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,105.92x = 1,920,980,482.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,980,482.38/56,105.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,238.46

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