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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,574.34, 84,890.96 and 22,848.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,574.34, 84,890.96 and 22,848.69 is: 34,284.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,574.34 : 84,890.96 = 22,848.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,574.34/84,890.96 = 22,848.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,574.34x = 84,890.96 × 22,848.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,574.34x = 1,939,647,228.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,647,228.84/56,574.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,284.93

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