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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,652.81, 84,906.37 and 23,396.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,652.81, 84,906.37 and 23,396.23 is: 35,064.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,652.81 : 84,906.37 = 23,396.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,652.81/84,906.37 = 23,396.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,652.81x = 84,906.37 × 23,396.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,652.81x = 1,986,488,960.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,488,960.99/56,652.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,064.26

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