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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,256.80, 84,394.92 and 22,994.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,256.80, 84,394.92 and 22,994.96 is: 34,496.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,256.80 : 84,394.92 = 22,994.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,256.80/84,394.92 = 22,994.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,256.80x = 84,394.92 × 22,994.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,256.80x = 1,940,657,809.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,657,809.60/56,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,496.41

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