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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,522.34, 84,810.96 and 23,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,522.34, 84,810.96 and 23,252.40 is: 34,889.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,522.34 : 84,810.96 = 23,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,522.34/84,810.96 = 23,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,522.34x = 84,810.96 × 23,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,522.34x = 1,972,058,366.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,058,366.30/56,522.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,889.89

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