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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,223.29, 84,334.94 and 22,959.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,223.29, 84,334.94 and 22,959.02 is: 34,438.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,223.29 : 84,334.94 = 22,959.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,223.29/84,334.94 = 22,959.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,223.29x = 84,334.94 × 22,959.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,223.29x = 1,936,247,037.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,247,037.69/56,223.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,438.53

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