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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,491.29, 84,688.65 and 23,190.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,491.29, 84,688.65 and 23,190.57 is: 34,766.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,491.29 : 84,688.65 = 23,190.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,491.29/84,688.65 = 23,190.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,491.29x = 84,688.65 × 23,190.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,491.29x = 1,963,978,066.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,978,066.03/56,491.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,766.03

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