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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,973.08, 85,490.22 and 23,716.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,973.08, 85,490.22 and 23,716.10 is: 35,586.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,973.08 : 85,490.22 = 23,716.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,973.08/85,490.22 = 23,716.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,973.08x = 85,490.22 × 23,716.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,973.08x = 2,027,494,606.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,494,606.54/56,973.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,586.89

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