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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,723.65, 85,085.52 and 23,407.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,723.65, 85,085.52 and 23,407.12 is: 35,110.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,723.65 : 85,085.52 = 23,407.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,723.65/85,085.52 = 23,407.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,723.65x = 85,085.52 × 23,407.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,723.65x = 1,991,606,976.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,606,976.90/56,723.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,110.70

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