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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,969.91, 85,454.55 and 23,235.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,969.91, 85,454.55 and 23,235.84 is: 34,853.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,969.91 : 85,454.55 = 23,235.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,969.91/85,454.55 = 23,235.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,969.91x = 85,454.55 × 23,235.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,969.91x = 1,985,608,251.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,608,251.07/56,969.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,853.63

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