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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,131.54, 84,124.40 and 22,812.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,131.54, 84,124.40 and 22,812.82 is: 34,189.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,131.54 : 84,124.40 = 22,812.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,131.54/84,124.40 = 22,812.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,131.54x = 84,124.40 × 22,812.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,131.54x = 1,919,114,794.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,114,794.81/56,131.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,189.60

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