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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,422.74, 84,644.82 and 22,691.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,422.74, 84,644.82 and 22,691.34 is: 34,041.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,422.74 : 84,644.82 = 22,691.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,422.74/84,644.82 = 22,691.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,422.74x = 84,644.82 × 22,691.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,422.74x = 1,920,704,389.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,704,389.86/56,422.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,041.32

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