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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,155.30, 84,232.76 and 22,867.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,155.30, 84,232.76 and 22,867.96 is: 34,301.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,155.30 : 84,232.76 = 22,867.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,155.30/84,232.76 = 22,867.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,155.30x = 84,232.76 × 22,867.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,155.30x = 1,926,231,386.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,231,386.37/56,155.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,301.86

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