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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,289.70, 84,407.28 and 22,996.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,289.70, 84,407.28 and 22,996.54 is: 34,483.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,289.70 : 84,407.28 = 22,996.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,289.70/84,407.28 = 22,996.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,289.70x = 84,407.28 × 22,996.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,289.70x = 1,941,075,390.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,075,390.81/56,289.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,483.67

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