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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,382.44, 84,577.64 and 22,648.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,382.44, 84,577.64 and 22,648.48 is: 33,974.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,382.44 : 84,577.64 = 22,648.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,382.44/84,577.64 = 22,648.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,382.44x = 84,577.64 × 22,648.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,382.44x = 1,915,554,987.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,554,987.99/56,382.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,974.32

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