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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,664.40, 85,053.84 and 23,404.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,664.40, 85,053.84 and 23,404.24 is: 35,130.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,664.40 : 85,053.84 = 23,404.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,664.40/85,053.84 = 23,404.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,664.40x = 85,053.84 × 23,404.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,664.40x = 1,990,620,484.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,620,484.28/56,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,130.00

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