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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,654.06, 85,002.05 and 23,377.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,654.06, 85,002.05 and 23,377.03 is: 35,074.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,654.06 : 85,002.05 = 23,377.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,654.06/85,002.05 = 23,377.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,654.06x = 85,002.05 × 23,377.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,654.06x = 1,987,095,318.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,095,318.85/56,654.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,074.19

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