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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,275.74, 84,382.44 and 23,019.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,275.74, 84,382.44 and 23,019.15 is: 34,515.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,275.74 : 84,382.44 = 23,019.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,275.74/84,382.44 = 23,019.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,275.74x = 84,382.44 × 23,019.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,275.74x = 1,942,412,043.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,412,043.73/56,275.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,515.98

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