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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,634.60, 84,962.10 and 23,336.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,634.60, 84,962.10 and 23,336.46 is: 35,008.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,634.60 : 84,962.10 = 23,336.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,634.60/84,962.10 = 23,336.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,634.60x = 84,962.10 × 23,336.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,634.60x = 1,982,714,648.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,714,648.17/56,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,008.89

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