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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,379.44, 84,573.14 and 22,645.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,379.44, 84,573.14 and 22,645.48 is: 33,969.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,379.44 : 84,573.14 = 22,645.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,379.44/84,573.14 = 22,645.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,379.44x = 84,573.14 × 22,645.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,379.44x = 1,915,199,350.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,199,350.41/56,379.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,969.82

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