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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,221.68, 84,337.40 and 22,944.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,221.68, 84,337.40 and 22,944.04 is: 34,418.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,221.68 : 84,337.40 = 22,944.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,221.68/84,337.40 = 22,944.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,221.68x = 84,337.40 × 22,944.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,221.68x = 1,935,040,679.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,040,679.10/56,221.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,418.05

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