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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,241.76, 84,330.69 and 22,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,241.76, 84,330.69 and 22,922.80 is: 34,371.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,241.76 : 84,330.69 = 22,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,241.76/84,330.69 = 22,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,241.76x = 84,330.69 × 22,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,241.76x = 1,933,095,540.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,095,540.73/56,241.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,371.18

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