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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,379.26, 84,572.84 and 22,645.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,379.26, 84,572.84 and 22,645.28 is: 33,969.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,379.26 : 84,572.84 = 22,645.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,379.26/84,572.84 = 22,645.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,379.26x = 84,572.84 × 22,645.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,379.26x = 1,915,175,642.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,175,642.20/56,379.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,969.51

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