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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,691.16, 84,962.52 and 23,372.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,691.16, 84,962.52 and 23,372.44 is: 35,028.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,691.16 : 84,962.52 = 23,372.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,691.16/84,962.52 = 23,372.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,691.16x = 84,962.52 × 23,372.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,691.16x = 1,985,781,400.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,781,400.95/56,691.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,028.06

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