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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,202.93, 84,249.57 and 22,458.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,202.93, 84,249.57 and 22,458.88 is: 33,666.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,202.93 : 84,249.57 = 22,458.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,202.93/84,249.57 = 22,458.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,202.93x = 84,249.57 × 22,458.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,202.93x = 1,892,150,982.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,150,982.68/56,202.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,666.41

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