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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,632.70, 84,900.22 and 23,331.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,632.70, 84,900.22 and 23,331.98 is: 34,977.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,632.70 : 84,900.22 = 23,331.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,632.70/84,900.22 = 23,331.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,632.70x = 84,900.22 × 23,331.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,632.70x = 1,980,890,388.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,890,388.96/56,632.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,977.85

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