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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,520.84, 84,799.76 and 23,256.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,520.84, 84,799.76 and 23,256.57 is: 34,892.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,520.84 : 84,799.76 = 23,256.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,520.84/84,799.76 = 23,256.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,520.84x = 84,799.76 × 23,256.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,520.84x = 1,972,151,438.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,151,438.14/56,520.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,892.47

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