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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,090.76, 84,114.27 and 21,011.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,090.76, 84,114.27 and 21,011.28 is: 31,508.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,090.76 : 84,114.27 = 21,011.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,090.76/84,114.27 = 21,011.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,090.76x = 84,114.27 × 21,011.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,090.76x = 1,767,348,478.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,348,478.97/56,090.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,508.73

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