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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,123.70, 84,200.85 and 22,836.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,123.70, 84,200.85 and 22,836.30 is: 34,260.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,123.70 : 84,200.85 = 22,836.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,123.70/84,200.85 = 22,836.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,123.70x = 84,200.85 × 22,836.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,123.70x = 1,922,835,870.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,835,870.86/56,123.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,260.68

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