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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,597.27, 84,912.88 and 22,845.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,597.27, 84,912.88 and 22,845.92 is: 34,275.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,597.27 : 84,912.88 = 22,845.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,597.27/84,912.88 = 22,845.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,597.27x = 84,912.88 × 22,845.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,597.27x = 1,939,912,863.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,912,863.45/56,597.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,275.73

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