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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,273.24, 84,409.86 and 22,993.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,273.24, 84,409.86 and 22,993.28 is: 34,489.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,273.24 : 84,409.86 = 22,993.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,273.24/84,409.86 = 22,993.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,273.24x = 84,409.86 × 22,993.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,273.24x = 1,940,859,181.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,859,181.17/56,273.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,489.91

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