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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,506.02, 84,808.24 and 23,250.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,506.02, 84,808.24 and 23,250.08 is: 34,895.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,506.02 : 84,808.24 = 23,250.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,506.02/84,808.24 = 23,250.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,506.02x = 84,808.24 × 23,250.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,506.02x = 1,971,798,364.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,798,364.66/56,506.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,895.37

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