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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,167.92, 84,260.52 and 21,110.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,167.92, 84,260.52 and 21,110.04 is: 31,668.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,167.92 : 84,260.52 = 21,110.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,167.92/84,260.52 = 21,110.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,167.92x = 84,260.52 × 21,110.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,167.92x = 1,778,742,947.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,742,947.62/56,167.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,668.31

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