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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,634.28, 84,950.05 and 23,331.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,634.28, 84,950.05 and 23,331.28 is: 34,996.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,634.28 : 84,950.05 = 23,331.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,634.28/84,950.05 = 23,331.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,634.28x = 84,950.05 × 23,331.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,634.28x = 1,981,993,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,993,402.56/56,634.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,996.36

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