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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,642.69, 84,980.85 and 23,364.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,642.69, 84,980.85 and 23,364.75 is: 35,054.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,642.69 : 84,980.85 = 23,364.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,642.69/84,980.85 = 23,364.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,642.69x = 84,980.85 × 23,364.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,642.69x = 1,985,556,546.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,556,546.10/56,642.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,054.06

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