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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,647.08, 84,960.90 and 23,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,647.08, 84,960.90 and 23,365.80 is: 35,044.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,647.08 : 84,960.90 = 23,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,647.08/84,960.90 = 23,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,647.08x = 84,960.90 × 23,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,647.08x = 1,985,179,397.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,179,397.22/56,647.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,044.69

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