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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,246.78, 84,368.41 and 22,967.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,246.78, 84,368.41 and 22,967.17 is: 34,450.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,246.78 : 84,368.41 = 22,967.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,246.78/84,368.41 = 22,967.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,246.78x = 84,368.41 × 22,967.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,246.78x = 1,937,703,346.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,703,346.76/56,246.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,450.03

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