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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,710.24, 85,016.04 and 23,409.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,710.24, 85,016.04 and 23,409.52 is: 35,093.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,710.24 : 85,016.04 = 23,409.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,710.24/85,016.04 = 23,409.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,710.24x = 85,016.04 × 23,409.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,710.24x = 1,990,184,688.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,184,688.70/56,710.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,093.92

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