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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,169.60, 84,230.88 and 22,867.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,169.60, 84,230.88 and 22,867.02 is: 34,290.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,169.60 : 84,230.88 = 22,867.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,169.60/84,230.88 = 22,867.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,169.60x = 84,230.88 × 22,867.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,169.60x = 1,926,109,217.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,109,217.58/56,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,290.95

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