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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,433.32, 84,677.72 and 22,697.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,433.32, 84,677.72 and 22,697.98 is: 34,058.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,433.32 : 84,677.72 = 22,697.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,433.32/84,677.72 = 22,697.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,433.32x = 84,677.72 × 22,697.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,433.32x = 1,922,013,195.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,013,195.01/56,433.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,058.13

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