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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,259.33, 84,422.79 and 22,519.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,259.33, 84,422.79 and 22,519.32 is: 33,792.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,259.33 : 84,422.79 = 22,519.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,259.33/84,422.79 = 22,519.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,259.33x = 84,422.79 × 22,519.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,259.33x = 1,901,143,823.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,143,823.30/56,259.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,792.51

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