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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,153.25, 84,229.47 and 22,865.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,153.25, 84,229.47 and 22,865.49 is: 34,298.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,153.25 : 84,229.47 = 22,865.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,153.25/84,229.47 = 22,865.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,153.25x = 84,229.47 × 22,865.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,153.25x = 1,925,948,103.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,948,103.99/56,153.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,298.07

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