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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,922.75, 85,325.81 and 23,662.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,922.75, 85,325.81 and 23,662.13 is: 35,468.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,922.75 : 85,325.81 = 23,662.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,922.75/85,325.81 = 23,662.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,922.75x = 85,325.81 × 23,662.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,922.75x = 2,018,989,863.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,989,863.64/56,922.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,468.94

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