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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,170.31, 84,255.26 and 22,882.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,170.31, 84,255.26 and 22,882.95 is: 34,324.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,170.31 : 84,255.26 = 22,882.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,170.31/84,255.26 = 22,882.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,170.31x = 84,255.26 × 22,882.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,170.31x = 1,928,008,787.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,008,787.40/56,170.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,324.34

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