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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,243.26, 84,332.94 and 22,924.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,243.26, 84,332.94 and 22,924.30 is: 34,373.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,243.26 : 84,332.94 = 22,924.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,243.26/84,332.94 = 22,924.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,243.26x = 84,332.94 × 22,924.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,243.26x = 1,933,273,616.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,273,616.44/56,243.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,373.43

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