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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,930.76, 85,337.80 and 23,670.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,930.76, 85,337.80 and 23,670.12 is: 35,480.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,930.76 : 85,337.80 = 23,670.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,930.76/85,337.80 = 23,670.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,930.76x = 85,337.80 × 23,670.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,930.76x = 2,019,955,966.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,955,966.54/56,930.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,480.92

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