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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,515.38, 84,774.51 and 23,212.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,515.38, 84,774.51 and 23,212.08 is: 34,818.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,515.38 : 84,774.51 = 23,212.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,515.38/84,774.51 = 23,212.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,515.38x = 84,774.51 × 23,212.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,515.38x = 1,967,792,708.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,792,708.08/56,515.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,818.71

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