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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,622.38, 84,935.49 and 15,069.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,622.38, 84,935.49 and 15,069.42 is: 22,604.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,622.38 : 84,935.49 = 15,069.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,622.38/84,935.49 = 15,069.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,622.38x = 84,935.49 × 15,069.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,622.38x = 1,279,928,571.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,928,571.72/56,622.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,604.64

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