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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,429.82, 84,672.46 and 22,694.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,429.82, 84,672.46 and 22,694.49 is: 34,052.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,429.82 : 84,672.46 = 22,694.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,429.82/84,672.46 = 22,694.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,429.82x = 84,672.46 × 22,694.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,429.82x = 1,921,598,007.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,598,007.59/56,429.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,052.88

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