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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,994.12, 85,513.92 and 23,737.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,994.12, 85,513.92 and 23,737.12 is: 35,615.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,994.12 : 85,513.92 = 23,737.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,994.12/85,513.92 = 23,737.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,994.12x = 85,513.92 × 23,737.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,994.12x = 2,029,854,180.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,854,180.71/56,994.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,615.15

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