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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,166.30, 84,226.02 and 22,863.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,166.30, 84,226.02 and 22,863.76 is: 34,286.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,166.30 : 84,226.02 = 22,863.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,166.30/84,226.02 = 22,863.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,166.30x = 84,226.02 × 22,863.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,166.30x = 1,925,723,296.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,723,296.47/56,166.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,286.10

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