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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,224.42, 84,336.61 and 22,960.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,224.42, 84,336.61 and 22,960.15 is: 34,440.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,224.42 : 84,336.61 = 22,960.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,224.42/84,336.61 = 22,960.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,224.42x = 84,336.61 × 22,960.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,224.42x = 1,936,381,216.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,381,216.09/56,224.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,440.22

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