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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,141.55, 84,139.20 and 22,822.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,141.55, 84,139.20 and 22,822.74 is: 34,204.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,141.55 : 84,139.20 = 22,822.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,141.55/84,139.20 = 22,822.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,141.55x = 84,139.20 × 22,822.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,141.55x = 1,920,287,085.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,287,085.41/56,141.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,204.38

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