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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,256.22, 84,402.81 and 23,004.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,256.22, 84,402.81 and 23,004.25 is: 34,513.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,256.22 : 84,402.81 = 23,004.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,256.22/84,402.81 = 23,004.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,256.22x = 84,402.81 × 23,004.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,256.22x = 1,941,623,605.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,623,605.70/56,256.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,513.94

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