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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,515.44, 84,802.32 and 23,260.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,515.44, 84,802.32 and 23,260.08 is: 34,902.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,515.44 : 84,802.32 = 23,260.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,515.44/84,802.32 = 23,260.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,515.44x = 84,802.32 × 23,260.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,515.44x = 1,972,508,747.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,508,747.39/56,515.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,902.12

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