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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,369.62, 84,510.69 and 23,098.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,369.62, 84,510.69 and 23,098.06 is: 34,629.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,369.62 : 84,510.69 = 23,098.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,369.62/84,510.69 = 23,098.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,369.62x = 84,510.69 × 23,098.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,369.62x = 1,952,032,988.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,032,988.26/56,369.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,629.17

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