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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,230.80, 84,346.20 and 22,939.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,230.80, 84,346.20 and 22,939.80 is: 34,409.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,230.80 : 84,346.20 = 22,939.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,230.80/84,346.20 = 22,939.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,230.80x = 84,346.20 × 22,939.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,230.80x = 1,934,884,958.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,884,958.76/56,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,409.70

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