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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,108.16, 84,115.67 and 22,843.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,108.16, 84,115.67 and 22,843.89 is: 34,246.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,108.16 : 84,115.67 = 22,843.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,108.16/84,115.67 = 22,843.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,108.16x = 84,115.67 × 22,843.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,108.16x = 1,921,528,998.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,528,998.54/56,108.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,246.87

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