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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,711.04, 85,044.48 and 23,436.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,711.04, 85,044.48 and 23,436.48 is: 35,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,711.04 : 85,044.48 = 23,436.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,711.04/85,044.48 = 23,436.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,711.04x = 85,044.48 × 23,436.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,711.04x = 1,993,143,254.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,143,254.63/56,711.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,145.60

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