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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,924.76, 85,328.80 and 23,664.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,924.76, 85,328.80 and 23,664.12 is: 35,471.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,924.76 : 85,328.80 = 23,664.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,924.76/85,328.80 = 23,664.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,924.76x = 85,328.80 × 23,664.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,924.76x = 2,019,230,962.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,230,962.66/56,924.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,471.93

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