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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,395.76, 84,588.84 and 23,106.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,395.76, 84,588.84 and 23,106.32 is: 34,657.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,395.76 : 84,588.84 = 23,106.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,395.76/84,588.84 = 23,106.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,395.76x = 84,588.84 × 23,106.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,395.76x = 1,954,536,805.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,536,805.47/56,395.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,657.51

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