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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,095.66, 84,118.96 and 21,010.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,095.66, 84,118.96 and 21,010.74 is: 31,506.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,095.66 : 84,118.96 = 21,010.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,095.66/84,118.96 = 21,010.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,095.66x = 84,118.96 × 21,010.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,095.66x = 1,767,401,597.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,401,597.63/56,095.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,506.92

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