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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,692.54, 84,976.62 and 23,395.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,692.54, 84,976.62 and 23,395.42 is: 35,067.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,692.54 : 84,976.62 = 23,395.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,692.54/84,976.62 = 23,395.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,692.54x = 84,976.62 × 23,395.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,692.54x = 1,988,063,715.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,063,715.08/56,692.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,067.47

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