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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,490.36, 84,732.84 and 23,202.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,490.36, 84,732.84 and 23,202.24 is: 34,802.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,490.36 : 84,732.84 = 23,202.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,490.36/84,732.84 = 23,202.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,490.36x = 84,732.84 × 23,202.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,490.36x = 1,965,991,689.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,991,689.56/56,490.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,802.25

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