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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,222.45, 84,347.52 and 39,614.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,222.45, 84,347.52 and 39,614.92 is: 59,432.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,222.45 : 84,347.52 = 39,614.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,222.45/84,347.52 = 39,614.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,222.45x = 84,347.52 × 39,614.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,222.45x = 3,341,420,225.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,420,225.84/56,222.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,432.13

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