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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,163.48, 84,186.90 and 22,869.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,163.48, 84,186.90 and 22,869.24 is: 34,280.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,163.48 : 84,186.90 = 22,869.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,163.48/84,186.90 = 22,869.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,163.48x = 84,186.90 × 22,869.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,163.48x = 1,925,290,420.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,290,420.96/56,163.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,280.11

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