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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,310.48, 84,406.68 and 23,017.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,310.48, 84,406.68 and 23,017.68 is: 34,502.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,310.48 : 84,406.68 = 23,017.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,310.48/84,406.68 = 23,017.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,310.48x = 84,406.68 × 23,017.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,310.48x = 1,942,845,950.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,845,950.10/56,310.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,502.39

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