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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,360.88, 84,555.90 and 21,300.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,360.88, 84,555.90 and 21,300.84 is: 31,956.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,360.88 : 84,555.90 = 21,300.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,360.88/84,555.90 = 21,300.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,360.88x = 84,555.90 × 21,300.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,360.88x = 1,801,111,696.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,111,696.96/56,360.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,956.77

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