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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,622.99, 84,860.67 and 23,309.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,622.99, 84,860.67 and 23,309.51 is: 34,933.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,622.99 : 84,860.67 = 23,309.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,622.99/84,860.67 = 23,309.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,622.99x = 84,860.67 × 23,309.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,622.99x = 1,978,060,635.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,060,635.97/56,622.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,933.88

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