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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,864.25, 85,292.79 and 22,206.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,864.25, 85,292.79 and 22,206.79 is: 33,308.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,864.25 : 85,292.79 = 22,206.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,864.25/85,292.79 = 22,206.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,864.25x = 85,292.79 × 22,206.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,864.25x = 1,894,079,099.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,079,099.38/56,864.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,308.79

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