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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,533.29, 84,795.78 and 22,801.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,533.29, 84,795.78 and 22,801.59 is: 34,200.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,533.29 : 84,795.78 = 22,801.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,533.29/84,795.78 = 22,801.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,533.29x = 84,795.78 × 22,801.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,533.29x = 1,933,478,609.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,478,609.29/56,533.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,200.71

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