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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,300.99, 84,449.05 and 23,009.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,300.99, 84,449.05 and 23,009.99 is: 34,513.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,300.99 : 84,449.05 = 23,009.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,300.99/84,449.05 = 23,009.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,300.99x = 84,449.05 × 23,009.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,300.99x = 1,943,171,316.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,171,316.24/56,300.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,513.98

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