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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,234.84, 84,320.36 and 22,915.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,234.84, 84,320.36 and 22,915.89 is: 34,360.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,234.84 : 84,320.36 = 22,915.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,234.84/84,320.36 = 22,915.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,234.84x = 84,320.36 × 22,915.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,234.84x = 1,932,275,979.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,275,979.94/56,234.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,360.84

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