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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,722.65, 85,084.02 and 23,406.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,722.65, 85,084.02 and 23,406.12 is: 35,109.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,722.65 : 85,084.02 = 23,406.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,722.65/85,084.02 = 23,406.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,722.65x = 85,084.02 × 23,406.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,722.65x = 1,991,486,782.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,486,782.20/56,722.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,109.20

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