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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,410.84, 84,616.98 and 21,341.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,410.84, 84,616.98 and 21,341.08 is: 32,011.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,410.84 : 84,616.98 = 21,341.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,410.84/84,616.98 = 21,341.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,410.84x = 84,616.98 × 21,341.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,410.84x = 1,805,817,739.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,817,739.54/56,410.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,011.89

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