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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,398.78, 84,600.77 and 23,095.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,398.78, 84,600.77 and 23,095.49 is: 34,644.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,398.78 : 84,600.77 = 23,095.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,398.78/84,600.77 = 23,095.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,398.78x = 84,600.77 × 23,095.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,398.78x = 1,953,896,122.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,896,122.05/56,398.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,644.30

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