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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,155.20, 84,159.96 and 22,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,155.20, 84,159.96 and 22,836.48 is: 34,225.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,155.20 : 84,159.96 = 22,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,155.20/84,159.96 = 22,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,155.20x = 84,159.96 × 22,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,155.20x = 1,921,917,243.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,917,243.34/56,155.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,225.10

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