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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,676.78, 84,952.78 and 23,378.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,676.78, 84,952.78 and 23,378.62 is: 35,042.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,676.78 : 84,952.78 = 23,378.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,676.78/84,952.78 = 23,378.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,676.78x = 84,952.78 × 23,378.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,676.78x = 1,986,078,761.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,078,761.56/56,676.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,042.19

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