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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,260.22, 84,408.82 and 23,008.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,260.22, 84,408.82 and 23,008.26 is: 34,519.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,260.22 : 84,408.82 = 23,008.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,260.22/84,408.82 = 23,008.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,260.22x = 84,408.82 × 23,008.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,260.22x = 1,942,100,076.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,100,076.85/56,260.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,519.95

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