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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,627.24, 84,867.03 and 23,313.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,627.24, 84,867.03 and 23,313.77 is: 34,940.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,627.24 : 84,867.03 = 23,313.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,627.24/84,867.03 = 23,313.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,627.24x = 84,867.03 × 23,313.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,627.24x = 1,978,570,418.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,570,418.00/56,627.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,940.26

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