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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,154.20, 84,158.46 and 22,835.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,154.20, 84,158.46 and 22,835.48 is: 34,223.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,154.20 : 84,158.46 = 22,835.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,154.20/84,158.46 = 22,835.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,154.20x = 84,158.46 × 22,835.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,154.20x = 1,921,798,830.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,798,830.16/56,154.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,223.60

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