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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,654.58, 84,919.49 and 23,356.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,654.58, 84,919.49 and 23,356.38 is: 35,008.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,654.58 : 84,919.49 = 23,356.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,654.58/84,919.49 = 23,356.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,654.58x = 84,919.49 × 23,356.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,654.58x = 1,983,411,877.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,411,877.85/56,654.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,008.85

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