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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,628.83, 84,982.24 and 23,348.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,628.83, 84,982.24 and 23,348.90 is: 35,039.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,628.83 : 84,982.24 = 23,348.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,628.83/84,982.24 = 23,348.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,628.83x = 84,982.24 × 23,348.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,628.83x = 1,984,241,401.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,241,401.98/56,628.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,039.42

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