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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,522.94, 84,824.10 and 23,273.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,522.94, 84,824.10 and 23,273.25 is: 34,926.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,522.94 : 84,824.10 = 23,273.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,522.94/84,824.10 = 23,273.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,522.94x = 84,824.10 × 23,273.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,522.94x = 1,974,132,485.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,132,485.33/56,522.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,926.22

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