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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,405.23, 84,594.04 and 24,823.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,405.23, 84,594.04 and 24,823.26 is: 37,228.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,405.23 : 84,594.04 = 24,823.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,405.23/84,594.04 = 24,823.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,405.23x = 84,594.04 × 24,823.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,405.23x = 2,099,899,787.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,899,787.31/56,405.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,228.82

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