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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,867.59, 85,264.89 and 23,610.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,867.59, 85,264.89 and 23,610.61 is: 35,400.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,867.59 : 85,264.89 = 23,610.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,867.59/85,264.89 = 23,610.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,867.59x = 85,264.89 × 23,610.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,867.59x = 2,013,156,064.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,156,064.48/56,867.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,400.76

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