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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,410.36, 84,526.52 and 20,822.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,410.36, 84,526.52 and 20,822.69 is: 31,201.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,410.36 : 84,526.52 = 20,822.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,410.36/84,526.52 = 20,822.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,410.36x = 84,526.52 × 20,822.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,410.36x = 1,760,069,522.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,069,522.74/56,410.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,201.18

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