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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,632.67, 84,959.25 and 23,334.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,632.67, 84,959.25 and 23,334.21 is: 35,005.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,632.67 : 84,959.25 = 23,334.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,632.67/84,959.25 = 23,334.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,632.67x = 84,959.25 × 23,334.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,632.67x = 1,982,456,893.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,456,893.44/56,632.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,005.54

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