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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,165.55, 84,224.90 and 22,863.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,165.55, 84,224.90 and 22,863.00 is: 34,284.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,165.55 : 84,224.90 = 22,863.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,165.55/84,224.90 = 22,863.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,165.55x = 84,224.90 × 22,863.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,165.55x = 1,925,634,133.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,634,133.10/56,165.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,284.97

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