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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,674.62, 84,999.78 and 23,386.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,674.62, 84,999.78 and 23,386.05 is: 35,074.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,674.62 : 84,999.78 = 23,386.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,674.62/84,999.78 = 23,386.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,674.62x = 84,999.78 × 23,386.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,674.62x = 1,987,809,105.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,809,105.07/56,674.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,074.06

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