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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,722.16, 85,083.26 and 23,405.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,722.16, 85,083.26 and 23,405.62 is: 35,108.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,722.16 : 85,083.26 = 23,405.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,722.16/85,083.26 = 23,405.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,722.16x = 85,083.26 × 23,405.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,722.16x = 1,991,426,451.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,426,451.92/56,722.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,108.44

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