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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,624.88, 84,970.08 and 23,338.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,624.88, 84,970.08 and 23,338.74 is: 35,021.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,624.88 : 84,970.08 = 23,338.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,624.88/84,970.08 = 23,338.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,624.88x = 84,970.08 × 23,338.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,624.88x = 1,983,094,604.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,094,604.90/56,624.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,021.61

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