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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,984.04, 85,402.05 and 23,210.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,984.04, 85,402.05 and 23,210.67 is: 34,785.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,984.04 : 85,402.05 = 23,210.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,984.04/85,402.05 = 23,210.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,984.04x = 85,402.05 × 23,210.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,984.04x = 1,982,238,799.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,238,799.87/56,984.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,785.86

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