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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,399.74, 84,599.71 and 23,113.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,399.74, 84,599.71 and 23,113.85 is: 34,670.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,399.74 : 84,599.71 = 23,113.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,399.74/84,599.71 = 23,113.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,399.74x = 84,599.71 × 23,113.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,399.74x = 1,955,424,526.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,424,526.20/56,399.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,670.81

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