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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,902.26, 85,357.98 and 23,644.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,902.26, 85,357.98 and 23,644.14 is: 35,468.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,902.26 : 85,357.98 = 23,644.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,902.26/85,357.98 = 23,644.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,902.26x = 85,357.98 × 23,644.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,902.26x = 2,018,216,029.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,216,029.24/56,902.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,468.12

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