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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,155.32, 84,232.74 and 22,867.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,155.32, 84,232.74 and 22,867.95 is: 34,301.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,155.32 : 84,232.74 = 22,867.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,155.32/84,232.74 = 22,867.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,155.32x = 84,232.74 × 22,867.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,155.32x = 1,926,230,086.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,230,086.68/56,155.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,301.83

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