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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,261.05, 84,410.05 and 23,009.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,261.05, 84,410.05 and 23,009.08 is: 34,521.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,261.05 : 84,410.05 = 23,009.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,261.05/84,410.05 = 23,009.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,261.05x = 84,410.05 × 23,009.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,261.05x = 1,942,197,593.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,197,593.25/56,261.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,521.18

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