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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,530.28, 84,791.30 and 22,798.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,530.28, 84,791.30 and 22,798.58 is: 34,196.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,530.28 : 84,791.30 = 22,798.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,530.28/84,791.30 = 22,798.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,530.28x = 84,791.30 × 22,798.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,530.28x = 1,933,120,698.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,120,698.40/56,530.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,196.20

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