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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,523.33, 84,720.51 and 22,767.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,523.33, 84,720.51 and 22,767.74 is: 34,125.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,523.33 : 84,720.51 = 22,767.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,523.33/84,720.51 = 22,767.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,523.33x = 84,720.51 × 22,767.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,523.33x = 1,928,894,129.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,894,129.90/56,523.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,125.63

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