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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,388.48, 84,594.24 and 23,109.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,388.48, 84,594.24 and 23,109.12 is: 34,668.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,388.48 : 84,594.24 = 23,109.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,388.48/84,594.24 = 23,109.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,388.48x = 84,594.24 × 23,109.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,388.48x = 1,954,898,443.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,898,443.47/56,388.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,668.40

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