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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,623.60, 84,945.60 and 23,325.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,623.60, 84,945.60 and 23,325.46 is: 34,992.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,623.60 : 84,945.60 = 23,325.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,623.60/84,945.60 = 23,325.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,623.60x = 84,945.60 × 23,325.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,623.60x = 1,981,395,194.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,395,194.98/56,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,992.39

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