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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,994.22, 85,484.04 and 23,708.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,994.22, 85,484.04 and 23,708.08 is: 35,559.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,994.22 : 85,484.04 = 23,708.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,994.22/85,484.04 = 23,708.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,994.22x = 85,484.04 × 23,708.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,994.22x = 2,026,662,459.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,662,459.04/56,994.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,559.09

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