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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,502.05, 84,780.61 and 23,232.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,502.05, 84,780.61 and 23,232.11 is: 34,859.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,502.05 : 84,780.61 = 23,232.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,502.05/84,780.61 = 23,232.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,502.05x = 84,780.61 × 23,232.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,502.05x = 1,969,631,975.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,631,975.40/56,502.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,859.48

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