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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,547.21, 84,837.23 and 22,795.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,547.21, 84,837.23 and 22,795.81 is: 34,200.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,547.21 : 84,837.23 = 22,795.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,547.21/84,837.23 = 22,795.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,547.21x = 84,837.23 × 22,795.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,547.21x = 1,933,933,376.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,933,376.01/56,547.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,200.33

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