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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,867.53, 85,264.80 and 23,610.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,867.53, 85,264.80 and 23,610.55 is: 35,400.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,867.53 : 85,264.80 = 23,610.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,867.53/85,264.80 = 23,610.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,867.53x = 85,264.80 × 23,610.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,867.53x = 2,013,148,521.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,148,521.94/56,867.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,400.67

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