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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,665.31, 84,925.13 and 23,408.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,665.31, 84,925.13 and 23,408.73 is: 35,083.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,665.31 : 84,925.13 = 23,408.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,665.31/84,925.13 = 23,408.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,665.31x = 84,925.13 × 23,408.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,665.31x = 1,987,989,321.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,989,321.34/56,665.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,083.01

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