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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,928.86, 85,393.54 and 23,648.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,928.86, 85,393.54 and 23,648.89 is: 35,473.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,928.86 : 85,393.54 = 23,648.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,928.86/85,393.54 = 23,648.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,928.86x = 85,393.54 × 23,648.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,928.86x = 2,019,462,588.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,462,588.53/56,928.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,473.44

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