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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,462.92, 84,721.92 and 23,192.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,462.92, 84,721.92 and 23,192.98 is: 34,800.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,462.92 : 84,721.92 = 23,192.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,462.92/84,721.92 = 23,192.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,462.92x = 84,721.92 × 23,192.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,462.92x = 1,964,953,796.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,953,796.12/56,462.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,800.78

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