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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,346.13, 84,562.04 and 20,841.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,346.13, 84,562.04 and 20,841.04 is: 31,277.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,346.13 : 84,562.04 = 20,841.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,346.13/84,562.04 = 20,841.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,346.13x = 84,562.04 × 20,841.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,346.13x = 1,762,360,858.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,360,858.12/56,346.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,277.41

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