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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,275.12, 84,412.67 and 22,995.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,275.12, 84,412.67 and 22,995.15 is: 34,492.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,275.12 : 84,412.67 = 22,995.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,275.12/84,412.67 = 22,995.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,275.12x = 84,412.67 × 22,995.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,275.12x = 1,941,082,008.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,082,008.55/56,275.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,492.72

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