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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,432.06, 84,675.84 and 22,696.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,432.06, 84,675.84 and 22,696.74 is: 34,056.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,432.06 : 84,675.84 = 22,696.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,432.06/84,675.84 = 22,696.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,432.06x = 84,675.84 × 22,696.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,432.06x = 1,921,865,524.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,865,524.76/56,432.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,056.27

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