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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,258.22, 84,405.82 and 23,006.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,258.22, 84,405.82 and 23,006.26 is: 34,516.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,258.22 : 84,405.82 = 23,006.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,258.22/84,405.82 = 23,006.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,258.22x = 84,405.82 × 23,006.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,258.22x = 1,941,862,240.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,862,240.43/56,258.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,516.95

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