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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,407.64, 84,612.06 and 23,119.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,407.64, 84,612.06 and 23,119.16 is: 34,678.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,407.64 : 84,612.06 = 23,119.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,407.64/84,612.06 = 23,119.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,407.64x = 84,612.06 × 23,119.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,407.64x = 1,956,159,753.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,159,753.07/56,407.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,678.99

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