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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,169.68, 84,254.36 and 22,882.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,169.68, 84,254.36 and 22,882.44 is: 34,323.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,169.68 : 84,254.36 = 22,882.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,169.68/84,254.36 = 22,882.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,169.68x = 84,254.36 × 22,882.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,169.68x = 1,927,945,337.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,945,337.44/56,169.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,323.59

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