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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,263.76, 84,363.66 and 22,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,263.76, 84,363.66 and 22,944.80 is: 34,404.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,263.76 : 84,363.66 = 22,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,263.76/84,363.66 = 22,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,263.76x = 84,363.66 × 22,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,263.76x = 1,935,707,305.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,707,305.97/56,263.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,404.16

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