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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,193.42, 84,302.45 and 21,133.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,193.42, 84,302.45 and 21,133.08 is: 31,704.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,193.42 : 84,302.45 = 21,133.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,193.42/84,302.45 = 21,133.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,193.42x = 84,302.45 × 21,133.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,193.42x = 1,781,570,420.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,570,420.05/56,193.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,704.25

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