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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,153.14, 84,229.44 and 22,865.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,153.14, 84,229.44 and 22,865.38 is: 34,297.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,153.14 : 84,229.44 = 22,865.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,153.14/84,229.44 = 22,865.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,153.14x = 84,229.44 × 22,865.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,153.14x = 1,925,938,152.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,938,152.79/56,153.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,297.96

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