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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,633.67, 84,960.75 and 23,335.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,633.67, 84,960.75 and 23,335.21 is: 35,007.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,633.67 : 84,960.75 = 23,335.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,633.67/84,960.75 = 23,335.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,633.67x = 84,960.75 × 23,335.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,633.67x = 1,982,576,943.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,576,943.01/56,633.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,007.04

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