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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,248.09, 84,372.13 and 22,529.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,248.09, 84,372.13 and 22,529.42 is: 33,794.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,248.09 : 84,372.13 = 22,529.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,248.09/84,372.13 = 22,529.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,248.09x = 84,372.13 × 22,529.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,248.09x = 1,900,855,153.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,855,153.06/56,248.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,794.13

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