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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,131.44, 84,124.39 and 22,812.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,131.44, 84,124.39 and 22,812.76 is: 34,189.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,131.44 : 84,124.39 = 22,812.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,131.44/84,124.39 = 22,812.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,131.44x = 84,124.39 × 22,812.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,131.44x = 1,919,109,519.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,109,519.22/56,131.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,189.57

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