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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,629.28, 84,954.17 and 23,330.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,629.28, 84,954.17 and 23,330.84 is: 35,000.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,629.28 : 84,954.17 = 23,330.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,629.28/84,954.17 = 23,330.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,629.28x = 84,954.17 × 23,330.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,629.28x = 1,982,051,649.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,051,649.92/56,629.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,000.48

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