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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,545.21, 84,834.23 and 22,793.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,545.21, 84,834.23 and 22,793.81 is: 34,197.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,545.21 : 84,834.23 = 22,793.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,545.21/84,834.23 = 22,793.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,545.21x = 84,834.23 × 22,793.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,545.21x = 1,933,694,994.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,694,994.46/56,545.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,197.33

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