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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,670.45, 84,943.32 and 23,372.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,670.45, 84,943.32 and 23,372.31 is: 35,032.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,670.45 : 84,943.32 = 23,372.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,670.45/84,943.32 = 23,372.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,670.45x = 84,943.32 × 23,372.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,670.45x = 1,985,321,607.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,321,607.47/56,670.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,032.75

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