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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,692.16, 84,964.02 and 23,373.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,692.16, 84,964.02 and 23,373.44 is: 35,029.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,692.16 : 84,964.02 = 23,373.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,692.16/84,964.02 = 23,373.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,692.16x = 84,964.02 × 23,373.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,692.16x = 1,985,901,423.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,901,423.63/56,692.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,029.56

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