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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,400.68, 84,622.89 and 23,136.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,400.68, 84,622.89 and 23,136.41 is: 34,713.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,400.68 : 84,622.89 = 23,136.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,400.68/84,622.89 = 23,136.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,400.68x = 84,622.89 × 23,136.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,400.68x = 1,957,869,878.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,869,878.42/56,400.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,713.59

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