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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,611.44, 84,927.41 and 23,313.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,611.44, 84,927.41 and 23,313.35 is: 34,974.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,611.44 : 84,927.41 = 23,313.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,611.44/84,927.41 = 23,313.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,611.44x = 84,927.41 × 23,313.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,611.44x = 1,979,941,892.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,941,892.72/56,611.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,974.24

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