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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,167.13, 84,249.06 and 22,878.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,167.13, 84,249.06 and 22,878.96 is: 34,317.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,167.13 : 84,249.06 = 22,878.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,167.13/84,249.06 = 22,878.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,167.13x = 84,249.06 × 22,878.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,167.13x = 1,927,530,873.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,530,873.78/56,167.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,317.78

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