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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,379.26, 84,576.78 and 23,104.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,379.26, 84,576.78 and 23,104.05 is: 34,659.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,379.26 : 84,576.78 = 23,104.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,379.26/84,576.78 = 23,104.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,379.26x = 84,576.78 × 23,104.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,379.26x = 1,954,066,153.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,066,153.96/56,379.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,659.31

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