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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,952.73, 85,435.94 and 23,695.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,952.73, 85,435.94 and 23,695.30 is: 35,545.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,952.73 : 85,435.94 = 23,695.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,952.73/85,435.94 = 23,695.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,952.73x = 85,435.94 × 23,695.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,952.73x = 2,024,430,229.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,430,229.08/56,952.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,545.80

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