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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,125.66, 84,188.30 and 22,837.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,125.66, 84,188.30 and 22,837.82 is: 34,256.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,125.66 : 84,188.30 = 22,837.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,125.66/84,188.30 = 22,837.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,125.66x = 84,188.30 × 22,837.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,125.66x = 1,922,677,241.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,677,241.51/56,125.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,256.65

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