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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,275.13, 84,412.85 and 22,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,275.13, 84,412.85 and 22,995.20 is: 34,492.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,275.13 : 84,412.85 = 22,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,275.13/84,412.85 = 22,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,275.13x = 84,412.85 × 22,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,275.13x = 1,941,089,831.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,089,831.28/56,275.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,492.85

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