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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,127.80, 84,191.58 and 22,840.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,127.80, 84,191.58 and 22,840.45 is: 34,260.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,127.80 : 84,191.58 = 22,840.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,127.80/84,191.58 = 22,840.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,127.80x = 84,191.58 × 22,840.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,127.80x = 1,922,973,152.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,973,152.45/56,127.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,260.62

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