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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,164.37, 84,244.94 and 22,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,164.37, 84,244.94 and 22,876.20 is: 34,313.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,164.37 : 84,244.94 = 22,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,164.37/84,244.94 = 22,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,164.37x = 84,244.94 × 22,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,164.37x = 1,927,203,982.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,203,982.05/56,164.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,313.64

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