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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,425.74, 84,649.32 and 22,694.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,425.74, 84,649.32 and 22,694.34 is: 34,045.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,425.74 : 84,649.32 = 22,694.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,425.74/84,649.32 = 22,694.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,425.74x = 84,649.32 × 22,694.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,425.74x = 1,921,060,448.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,060,448.85/56,425.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,045.82

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