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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,904.84, 85,395.36 and 23,624.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,904.84, 85,395.36 and 23,624.94 is: 35,453.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,904.84 : 85,395.36 = 23,624.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,904.84/85,395.36 = 23,624.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,904.84x = 85,395.36 × 23,624.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,904.84x = 2,017,460,256.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,460,256.28/56,904.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,453.23

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