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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,478.06, 84,700.89 and 22,743.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,478.06, 84,700.89 and 22,743.99 is: 34,109.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,478.06 : 84,700.89 = 22,743.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,478.06/84,700.89 = 22,743.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,478.06x = 84,700.89 × 22,743.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,478.06x = 1,926,436,195.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,436,195.15/56,478.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,109.46

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