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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,255.00, 84,382.61 and 22,975.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,255.00, 84,382.61 and 22,975.07 is: 34,462.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,255.00 : 84,382.61 = 22,975.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,255.00/84,382.61 = 22,975.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,255.00x = 84,382.61 × 22,975.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,255.00x = 1,938,695,834.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,695,834.74/56,255.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,462.64

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