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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,924.84, 85,411.90 and 23,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,924.84, 85,411.90 and 23,652.20 is: 35,488.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,924.84 : 85,411.90 = 23,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,924.84/85,411.90 = 23,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,924.84x = 85,411.90 × 23,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,924.84x = 2,020,179,341.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,179,341.18/56,924.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,488.54

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