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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,108.80, 84,122.70 and 22,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,108.80, 84,122.70 and 22,812.40 is: 34,202.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,108.80 : 84,122.70 = 22,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,108.80/84,122.70 = 22,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,108.80x = 84,122.70 × 22,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,108.80x = 1,919,040,681.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,040,681.48/56,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,202.13

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