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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,954.70, 85,415.91 and 23,633.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,954.70, 85,415.91 and 23,633.55 is: 35,443.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,954.70 : 85,415.91 = 23,633.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,954.70/85,415.91 = 23,633.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,954.70x = 85,415.91 × 23,633.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,954.70x = 2,018,681,179.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,681,179.78/56,954.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,443.63

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