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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,146.62, 84,196.61 and 22,844.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,146.62, 84,196.61 and 22,844.08 is: 34,256.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,146.62 : 84,196.61 = 22,844.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,146.62/84,196.61 = 22,844.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,146.62x = 84,196.61 × 22,844.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,146.62x = 1,923,393,826.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,393,826.15/56,146.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,256.63

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