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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,967.06, 85,481.22 and 23,710.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,967.06, 85,481.22 and 23,710.08 is: 35,577.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,967.06 : 85,481.22 = 23,710.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,967.06/85,481.22 = 23,710.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,967.06x = 85,481.22 × 23,710.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,967.06x = 2,026,766,564.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,766,564.70/56,967.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,577.87

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