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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,612.10, 84,950.96 and 23,325.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,612.10, 84,950.96 and 23,325.96 is: 35,002.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,612.10 : 84,950.96 = 23,325.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,612.10/84,950.96 = 23,325.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,612.10x = 84,950.96 × 23,325.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,612.10x = 1,981,562,578.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,562,578.29/56,612.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,002.46

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