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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,094.90, 84,117.74 and 21,009.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,094.90, 84,117.74 and 21,009.95 is: 31,505.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,094.90 : 84,117.74 = 21,009.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,094.90/84,117.74 = 21,009.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,094.90x = 84,117.74 × 21,009.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,094.90x = 1,767,308,985.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,308,985.87/56,094.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,505.70

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