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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,633.28, 84,948.55 and 23,330.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,633.28, 84,948.55 and 23,330.28 is: 34,994.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,633.28 : 84,948.55 = 23,330.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,633.28/84,948.55 = 23,330.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,633.28x = 84,948.55 × 23,330.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,633.28x = 1,981,873,239.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,873,239.49/56,633.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,994.85

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