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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,376.47, 84,564.65 and 23,096.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,376.47, 84,564.65 and 23,096.61 is: 34,644.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,376.47 : 84,564.65 = 23,096.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,376.47/84,564.65 = 23,096.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,376.47x = 84,564.65 × 23,096.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,376.47x = 1,953,156,625.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,156,625.35/56,376.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,644.89

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