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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,624.60, 84,947.10 and 23,326.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,624.60, 84,947.10 and 23,326.46 is: 34,993.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,624.60 : 84,947.10 = 23,326.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,624.60/84,947.10 = 23,326.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,624.60x = 84,947.10 × 23,326.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,624.60x = 1,981,515,130.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,515,130.27/56,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,993.89

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