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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,546.44, 84,848.82 and 23,291.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,546.44, 84,848.82 and 23,291.08 is: 34,948.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,546.44 : 84,848.82 = 23,291.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,546.44/84,848.82 = 23,291.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,546.44x = 84,848.82 × 23,291.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,546.44x = 1,976,220,654.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,220,654.53/56,546.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,948.63

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