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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,967.48, 85,458.06 and 23,709.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,967.48, 85,458.06 and 23,709.96 is: 35,567.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,967.48 : 85,458.06 = 23,709.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,967.48/85,458.06 = 23,709.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,967.48x = 85,458.06 × 23,709.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,967.48x = 2,026,207,184.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,207,184.28/56,967.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,567.79

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