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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,141.10, 84,138.62 and 22,822.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,141.10, 84,138.62 and 22,822.29 is: 34,203.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,141.10 : 84,138.62 = 22,822.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,141.10/84,138.62 = 22,822.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,141.10x = 84,138.62 × 22,822.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,141.10x = 1,920,235,871.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,235,871.73/56,141.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,203.75

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