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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,415.33, 84,549.20 and 23,097.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,415.33, 84,549.20 and 23,097.42 is: 34,615.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,415.33 : 84,549.20 = 23,097.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,415.33/84,549.20 = 23,097.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,415.33x = 84,549.20 × 23,097.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,415.33x = 1,952,868,267.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,868,267.58/56,415.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,615.91

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