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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,144.55, 84,143.70 and 22,825.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,144.55, 84,143.70 and 22,825.74 is: 34,208.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,144.55 : 84,143.70 = 22,825.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,144.55/84,143.70 = 22,825.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,144.55x = 84,143.70 × 22,825.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,144.55x = 1,920,642,218.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,642,218.84/56,144.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,208.88

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