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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,650.32, 84,985.62 and 23,351.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,650.32, 84,985.62 and 23,351.88 is: 35,032.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,650.32 : 84,985.62 = 23,351.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,650.32/84,985.62 = 23,351.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,650.32x = 84,985.62 × 23,351.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,650.32x = 1,984,573,999.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,573,999.97/56,650.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,032.00

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