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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,691.54, 84,975.12 and 23,394.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,691.54, 84,975.12 and 23,394.42 is: 35,065.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,691.54 : 84,975.12 = 23,394.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,691.54/84,975.12 = 23,394.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,691.54x = 84,975.12 × 23,394.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,691.54x = 1,987,943,646.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,943,646.83/56,691.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,065.97

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