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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,397.93, 84,597.48 and 22,679.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,397.93, 84,597.48 and 22,679.55 is: 34,019.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,397.93 : 84,597.48 = 22,679.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,397.93/84,597.48 = 22,679.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,397.93x = 84,597.48 × 22,679.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,397.93x = 1,918,632,777.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,632,777.53/56,397.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,019.56

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