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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,646.54, 84,969.20 and 23,356.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,646.54, 84,969.20 and 23,356.76 is: 35,034.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,646.54 : 84,969.20 = 23,356.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,646.54/84,969.20 = 23,356.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,646.54x = 84,969.20 × 23,356.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,646.54x = 1,984,604,845.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,604,845.34/56,646.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,034.88

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