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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,424.33, 84,622.46 and 23,153.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,424.33, 84,622.46 and 23,153.67 is: 34,724.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,424.33 : 84,622.46 = 23,153.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,424.33/84,622.46 = 23,153.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,424.33x = 84,622.46 × 23,153.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,424.33x = 1,959,320,397.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,320,397.66/56,424.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,724.74

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