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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,475.61, 84,699.19 and 23,204.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,475.61, 84,699.19 and 23,204.86 is: 34,801.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,475.61 : 84,699.19 = 23,204.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,475.61/84,699.19 = 23,204.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,475.61x = 84,699.19 × 23,204.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,475.61x = 1,965,432,846.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,432,846.06/56,475.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,801.45

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