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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,960.94, 85,441.08 and 23,226.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,960.94, 85,441.08 and 23,226.83 is: 34,840.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,960.94 : 85,441.08 = 23,226.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,960.94/85,441.08 = 23,226.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,960.94x = 85,441.08 × 23,226.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,960.94x = 1,984,525,420.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,525,420.48/56,960.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,840.11

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