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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,158.92, 84,215.09 and 22,856.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,158.92, 84,215.09 and 22,856.38 is: 34,275.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,158.92 : 84,215.09 = 22,856.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,158.92/84,215.09 = 22,856.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,158.92x = 84,215.09 × 22,856.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,158.92x = 1,924,851,945.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,851,945.38/56,158.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,275.09

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