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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,201.93, 84,248.07 and 22,457.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,201.93, 84,248.07 and 22,457.88 is: 33,664.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,201.93 : 84,248.07 = 22,457.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,201.93/84,248.07 = 22,457.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,201.93x = 84,248.07 × 22,457.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,201.93x = 1,892,033,046.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,033,046.29/56,201.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,664.92

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