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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,229.93, 84,359.67 and 20,210.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,229.93, 84,359.67 and 20,210.04 is: 30,320.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,229.93 : 84,359.67 = 20,210.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,229.93/84,359.67 = 20,210.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,229.93x = 84,359.67 × 20,210.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,229.93x = 1,704,912,305.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,912,305.09/56,229.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,320.37

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