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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,319.66, 84,478.95 and 22,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,319.66, 84,478.95 and 22,600.80 is: 33,900.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,319.66 : 84,478.95 = 22,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,319.66/84,478.95 = 22,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,319.66x = 84,478.95 × 22,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,319.66x = 1,909,291,853.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,291,853.16/56,319.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,900.98

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