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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,610.40, 84,909.48 and 23,334.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,610.40, 84,909.48 and 23,334.52 is: 34,999.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,610.40 : 84,909.48 = 23,334.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,610.40/84,909.48 = 23,334.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,610.40x = 84,909.48 × 23,334.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,610.40x = 1,981,321,959.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,321,959.25/56,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,999.26

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