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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,335.55, 84,488.94 and 23,049.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,335.55, 84,488.94 and 23,049.41 is: 34,568.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,335.55 : 84,488.94 = 23,049.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,335.55/84,488.94 = 23,049.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,335.55x = 84,488.94 × 23,049.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,335.55x = 1,947,419,796.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,419,796.08/56,335.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,568.23

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