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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,570.16, 84,822.72 and 23,313.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,570.16, 84,822.72 and 23,313.18 is: 34,956.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,570.16 : 84,822.72 = 23,313.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,570.16/84,822.72 = 23,313.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,570.16x = 84,822.72 × 23,313.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,570.16x = 1,977,487,339.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,487,339.45/56,570.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,956.37

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