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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,284.45, 84,395.49 and 23,027.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,284.45, 84,395.49 and 23,027.86 is: 34,529.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,284.45 : 84,395.49 = 23,027.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,284.45/84,395.49 = 23,027.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,284.45x = 84,395.49 × 23,027.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,284.45x = 1,943,447,528.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,447,528.35/56,284.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,529.03

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