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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,164.79, 84,247.02 and 22,877.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,164.79, 84,247.02 and 22,877.03 is: 34,315.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,164.79 : 84,247.02 = 22,877.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,164.79/84,247.02 = 22,877.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,164.79x = 84,247.02 × 22,877.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,164.79x = 1,927,321,182.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,321,182.72/56,164.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,315.47

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