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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,464.41, 84,622.74 and 23,145.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,464.41, 84,622.74 and 23,145.47 is: 34,687.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,464.41 : 84,622.74 = 23,145.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,464.41/84,622.74 = 23,145.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,464.41x = 84,622.74 × 23,145.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,464.41x = 1,958,633,089.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,633,089.99/56,464.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,687.92

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