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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,390.40, 84,585.48 and 23,104.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,390.40, 84,585.48 and 23,104.44 is: 34,656.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,390.40 : 84,585.48 = 23,104.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,390.40/84,585.48 = 23,104.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,390.40x = 84,585.48 × 23,104.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,390.40x = 1,954,300,147.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,300,147.53/56,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,656.61

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