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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,343.08, 84,514.54 and 22,624.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,343.08, 84,514.54 and 22,624.28 is: 33,936.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,343.08 : 84,514.54 = 22,624.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,343.08/84,514.54 = 22,624.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,343.08x = 84,514.54 × 22,624.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,343.08x = 1,912,080,617.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,080,617.03/56,343.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,936.39

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