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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,623.70, 84,935.55 and 28,630.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,623.70, 84,935.55 and 28,630.10 is: 42,945.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,623.70 : 84,935.55 = 28,630.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,623.70/84,935.55 = 28,630.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,623.70x = 84,935.55 × 28,630.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,623.70x = 2,431,713,290.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,713,290.06/56,623.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,945.15

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