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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,762.33, 85,153.82 and 23,464.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,762.33, 85,153.82 and 23,464.31 is: 35,200.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,762.33 : 85,153.82 = 23,464.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,762.33/85,153.82 = 23,464.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,762.33x = 85,153.82 × 23,464.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,762.33x = 1,998,075,087.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,075,087.07/56,762.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,200.73

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