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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,634.12, 84,952.80 and 15,081.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,634.12, 84,952.80 and 15,081.12 is: 22,622.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,634.12 : 84,952.80 = 15,081.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,634.12/84,952.80 = 15,081.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,634.12x = 84,952.80 × 15,081.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,634.12x = 1,281,183,371.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,183,371.14/56,634.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,622.11

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