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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,164.37, 84,173.83 and 22,845.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,164.37, 84,173.83 and 22,845.47 is: 34,238.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,164.37 : 84,173.83 = 22,845.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,164.37/84,173.83 = 22,845.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,164.37x = 84,173.83 × 22,845.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,164.37x = 1,922,990,230.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,990,230.07/56,164.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,238.62

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