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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,123.66, 84,185.30 and 22,835.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,123.66, 84,185.30 and 22,835.82 is: 34,253.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,123.66 : 84,185.30 = 22,835.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,123.66/84,185.30 = 22,835.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,123.66x = 84,185.30 × 22,835.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,123.66x = 1,922,440,357.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,440,357.45/56,123.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,253.65

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