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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,375.26, 84,566.84 and 22,641.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,375.26, 84,566.84 and 22,641.28 is: 33,963.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,375.26 : 84,566.84 = 22,641.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,375.26/84,566.84 = 22,641.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,375.26x = 84,566.84 × 22,641.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,375.26x = 1,914,701,503.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,701,503.16/56,375.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,963.51

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