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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,291.63, 84,416.27 and 22,993.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,291.63, 84,416.27 and 22,993.90 is: 34,482.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,291.63 : 84,416.27 = 22,993.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,291.63/84,416.27 = 22,993.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,291.63x = 84,416.27 × 22,993.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,291.63x = 1,941,058,944.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,058,944.74/56,291.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,482.20

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