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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,490.33, 84,735.60 and 23,187.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,490.33, 84,735.60 and 23,187.18 is: 34,780.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,490.33 : 84,735.60 = 23,187.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,490.33/84,735.60 = 23,187.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,490.33x = 84,735.60 × 23,187.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,490.33x = 1,964,779,609.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,779,609.61/56,490.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,780.81

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