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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,409.04, 84,602.62 and 21,351.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,409.04, 84,602.62 and 21,351.43 is: 32,023.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,409.04 : 84,602.62 = 21,351.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,409.04/84,602.62 = 21,351.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,409.04x = 84,602.62 × 21,351.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,409.04x = 1,806,386,918.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,386,918.75/56,409.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,023.00

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