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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,568.48, 84,850.08 and 23,280.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,568.48, 84,850.08 and 23,280.24 is: 34,919.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,568.48 : 84,850.08 = 23,280.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,568.48/84,850.08 = 23,280.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,568.48x = 84,850.08 × 23,280.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,568.48x = 1,975,330,226.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,330,226.42/56,568.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,919.27

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