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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,608.35, 84,922.79 and 23,310.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,608.35, 84,922.79 and 23,310.25 is: 34,969.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,608.35 : 84,922.79 = 23,310.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,608.35/84,922.79 = 23,310.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,608.35x = 84,922.79 × 23,310.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,608.35x = 1,979,571,465.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,571,465.60/56,608.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,969.60

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