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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,398.94, 84,598.98 and 22,680.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,398.94, 84,598.98 and 22,680.56 is: 34,021.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,398.94 : 84,598.98 = 22,680.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,398.94/84,598.98 = 22,680.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,398.94x = 84,598.98 × 22,680.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,398.94x = 1,918,752,241.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,752,241.83/56,398.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,021.07

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