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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,190.94, 84,298.96 and 21,130.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,190.94, 84,298.96 and 21,130.90 is: 31,701.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,190.94 : 84,298.96 = 21,130.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,190.94/84,298.96 = 21,130.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,190.94x = 84,298.96 × 21,130.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,190.94x = 1,781,312,893.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,312,893.86/56,190.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,701.07

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