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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,973.20, 85,455.54 and 22,315.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,973.20, 85,455.54 and 22,315.93 is: 33,472.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,973.20 : 85,455.54 = 22,315.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,973.20/85,455.54 = 22,315.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,973.20x = 85,455.54 × 22,315.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,973.20x = 1,907,019,635.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,019,635.11/56,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,472.23

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