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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,375.45, 84,567.12 and 22,641.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,375.45, 84,567.12 and 22,641.47 is: 33,963.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,375.45 : 84,567.12 = 22,641.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,375.45/84,567.12 = 22,641.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,375.45x = 84,567.12 × 22,641.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,375.45x = 1,914,723,910.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,723,910.47/56,375.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,963.79

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