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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,195.43, 84,296.39 and 21,135.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,195.43, 84,296.39 and 21,135.39 is: 31,704.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,195.43 : 84,296.39 = 21,135.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,195.43/84,296.39 = 21,135.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,195.43x = 84,296.39 × 21,135.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,195.43x = 1,781,636,841.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,636,841.08/56,195.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,704.30

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