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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,618.55, 84,927.83 and 23,327.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,618.55, 84,927.83 and 23,327.55 is: 34,991.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,618.55 : 84,927.83 = 23,327.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,618.55/84,927.83 = 23,327.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,618.55x = 84,927.83 × 23,327.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,618.55x = 1,981,158,084.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,158,084.08/56,618.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,991.33

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