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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,141.27, 84,138.77 and 22,822.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,141.27, 84,138.77 and 22,822.42 is: 34,203.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,141.27 : 84,138.77 = 22,822.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,141.27/84,138.77 = 22,822.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,141.27x = 84,138.77 × 22,822.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,141.27x = 1,920,250,347.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,250,347.22/56,141.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,203.90

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