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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,602.56, 84,929.37 and 23,345.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,602.56, 84,929.37 and 23,345.58 is: 35,028.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,602.56 : 84,929.37 = 23,345.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,602.56/84,929.37 = 23,345.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,602.56x = 84,929.37 × 23,345.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,602.56x = 1,982,725,401.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,725,401.68/56,602.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,028.90

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