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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,349.97, 84,524.80 and 22,631.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,349.97, 84,524.80 and 22,631.29 is: 33,946.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,349.97 : 84,524.80 = 22,631.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,349.97/84,524.80 = 22,631.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,349.97x = 84,524.80 × 22,631.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,349.97x = 1,912,905,260.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,905,260.99/56,349.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,946.87

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