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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,655.55, 84,993.01 and 23,357.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,655.55, 84,993.01 and 23,357.41 is: 35,040.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,655.55 : 84,993.01 = 23,357.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,655.55/84,993.01 = 23,357.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,655.55x = 84,993.01 × 23,357.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,655.55x = 1,985,216,652.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,216,652.97/56,655.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,040.11

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