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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,107.92, 84,161.62 and 22,827.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,107.92, 84,161.62 and 22,827.72 is: 34,241.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,107.92 : 84,161.62 = 22,827.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,107.92/84,161.62 = 22,827.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,107.92x = 84,161.62 × 22,827.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,107.92x = 1,921,217,896.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,217,896.11/56,107.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,241.47

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