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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,629.60, 84,954.60 and 23,331.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,629.60, 84,954.60 and 23,331.46 is: 35,001.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,629.60 : 84,954.60 = 23,331.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,629.60/84,954.60 = 23,331.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,629.60x = 84,954.60 × 23,331.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,629.60x = 1,982,114,851.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,114,851.72/56,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,001.39

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