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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,658.09, 84,924.75 and 23,359.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,658.09, 84,924.75 and 23,359.89 is: 35,014.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,658.09 : 84,924.75 = 23,359.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,658.09/84,924.75 = 23,359.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,658.09x = 84,924.75 × 23,359.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,658.09x = 1,983,832,818.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,832,818.28/56,658.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,014.11

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