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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,603.16, 84,872.22 and 23,346.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,603.16, 84,872.22 and 23,346.12 is: 35,005.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,603.16 : 84,872.22 = 23,346.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,603.16/84,872.22 = 23,346.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,603.16x = 84,872.22 × 23,346.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,603.16x = 1,981,437,032.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,437,032.79/56,603.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,005.77

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