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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,677.78, 84,954.28 and 23,379.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,677.78, 84,954.28 and 23,379.62 is: 35,043.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,677.78 : 84,954.28 = 23,379.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,677.78/84,954.28 = 23,379.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,677.78x = 84,954.28 × 23,379.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,677.78x = 1,986,198,783.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,198,783.77/56,677.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,043.69

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