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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,928.84, 85,356.70 and 23,672.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,928.84, 85,356.70 and 23,672.04 is: 35,492.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,928.84 : 85,356.70 = 23,672.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,928.84/85,356.70 = 23,672.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,928.84x = 85,356.70 × 23,672.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,928.84x = 2,020,567,216.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,567,216.67/56,928.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,492.86

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