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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,638.18, 84,967.49 and 23,339.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,638.18, 84,967.49 and 23,339.71 is: 35,013.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,638.18 : 84,967.49 = 23,339.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,638.18/84,967.49 = 23,339.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,638.18x = 84,967.49 × 23,339.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,638.18x = 1,983,116,459.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,116,459.33/56,638.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,013.77

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