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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,188.39, 84,294.89 and 21,128.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,188.39, 84,294.89 and 21,128.04 is: 31,696.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,188.39 : 84,294.89 = 21,128.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,188.39/84,294.89 = 21,128.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,188.39x = 84,294.89 × 21,128.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,188.39x = 1,780,985,860.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,985,860.54/56,188.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,696.69

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