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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,619.30, 84,928.95 and 23,328.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,619.30, 84,928.95 and 23,328.30 is: 34,992.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,619.30 : 84,928.95 = 23,328.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,619.30/84,928.95 = 23,328.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,619.30x = 84,928.95 × 23,328.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,619.30x = 1,981,248,024.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,248,024.29/56,619.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,992.45

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