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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,322.76, 84,434.64 and 23,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,322.76, 84,434.64 and 23,047.60 is: 34,551.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,322.76 : 84,434.64 = 23,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,322.76/84,434.64 = 23,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,322.76x = 84,434.64 × 23,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,322.76x = 1,946,015,808.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,015,808.86/56,322.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,551.14

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