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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,671.95, 84,945.57 and 23,373.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,671.95, 84,945.57 and 23,373.81 is: 35,035.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,671.95 : 84,945.57 = 23,373.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,671.95/84,945.57 = 23,373.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,671.95x = 84,945.57 × 23,373.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,671.95x = 1,985,501,613.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,501,613.52/56,671.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,035.00

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