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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,123.81, 84,112.58 and 22,804.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,123.81, 84,112.58 and 22,804.91 is: 34,177.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,123.81 : 84,112.58 = 22,804.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,123.81/84,112.58 = 22,804.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,123.81x = 84,112.58 × 22,804.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,123.81x = 1,918,179,282.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,179,282.18/56,123.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,177.64

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