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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,273.48, 84,379.07 and 23,016.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,273.48, 84,379.07 and 23,016.90 is: 34,512.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,273.48 : 84,379.07 = 23,016.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,273.48/84,379.07 = 23,016.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,273.48x = 84,379.07 × 23,016.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,273.48x = 1,942,144,817.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,144,817.62/56,273.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,512.61

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