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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,545.80, 84,804.48 and 23,275.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,545.80, 84,804.48 and 23,275.14 is: 34,906.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,545.80 : 84,804.48 = 23,275.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,545.80/84,804.48 = 23,275.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,545.80x = 84,804.48 × 23,275.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,545.80x = 1,973,836,144.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,836,144.63/56,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,906.86

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