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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,922.84, 85,347.72 and 23,666.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,922.84, 85,347.72 and 23,666.04 is: 35,483.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,922.84 : 85,347.72 = 23,666.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,922.84/85,347.72 = 23,666.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,922.84x = 85,347.72 × 23,666.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,922.84x = 2,019,842,555.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,842,555.43/56,922.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,483.87

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