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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,664.38, 85,035.15 and 23,384.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,664.38, 85,035.15 and 23,384.32 is: 35,092.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,664.38 : 85,035.15 = 23,384.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,664.38/85,035.15 = 23,384.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,664.38x = 85,035.15 × 23,384.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,664.38x = 1,988,488,946.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,488,946.26/56,664.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,092.40

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