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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,163.32, 84,244.74 and 22,875.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,163.32, 84,244.74 and 22,875.96 is: 34,313.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,163.32 : 84,244.74 = 22,875.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,163.32/84,244.74 = 22,875.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,163.32x = 84,244.74 × 22,875.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,163.32x = 1,927,179,302.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,179,302.45/56,163.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,313.84

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