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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,550.44, 84,854.82 and 23,295.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,550.44, 84,854.82 and 23,295.08 is: 34,954.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,550.44 : 84,854.82 = 23,295.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,550.44/84,854.82 = 23,295.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,550.44x = 84,854.82 × 23,295.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,550.44x = 1,976,699,820.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,699,820.29/56,550.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,954.63

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