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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,585.01, 84,876.95 and 22,850.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,585.01, 84,876.95 and 22,850.46 is: 34,275.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,585.01 : 84,876.95 = 22,850.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,585.01/84,876.95 = 22,850.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,585.01x = 84,876.95 × 22,850.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,585.01x = 1,939,477,279.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,477,279.49/56,585.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,275.46

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