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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,245.80, 84,368.70 and 22,954.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,245.80, 84,368.70 and 22,954.80 is: 34,432.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,245.80 : 84,368.70 = 22,954.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,245.80/84,368.70 = 22,954.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,245.80x = 84,368.70 × 22,954.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,245.80x = 1,936,666,634.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,666,634.76/56,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,432.20

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