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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,628.18, 84,879.99 and 23,330.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,628.18, 84,879.99 and 23,330.09 is: 34,969.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,628.18 : 84,879.99 = 23,330.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,628.18/84,879.99 = 23,330.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,628.18x = 84,879.99 × 23,330.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,628.18x = 1,980,257,805.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,257,805.90/56,628.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,969.48

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