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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,253.87, 84,390.51 and 22,992.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,253.87, 84,390.51 and 22,992.03 is: 34,492.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,253.87 : 84,390.51 = 22,992.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,253.87/84,390.51 = 22,992.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,253.87x = 84,390.51 × 22,992.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,253.87x = 1,940,309,137.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,309,137.64/56,253.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,492.01

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