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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,134.53, 84,201.56 and 22,846.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,134.53, 84,201.56 and 22,846.70 is: 34,269.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,134.53 : 84,201.56 = 22,846.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,134.53/84,201.56 = 22,846.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,134.53x = 84,201.56 × 22,846.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,134.53x = 1,923,727,877.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,727,877.12/56,134.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,269.96

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