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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,518.84, 84,796.76 and 23,254.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,518.84, 84,796.76 and 23,254.57 is: 34,889.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,518.84 : 84,796.76 = 23,254.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,518.84/84,796.76 = 23,254.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,518.84x = 84,796.76 × 23,254.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,518.84x = 1,971,912,191.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,912,191.19/56,518.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,889.47

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