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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,412.04, 84,607.12 and 21,354.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,412.04, 84,607.12 and 21,354.44 is: 32,027.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,412.04 : 84,607.12 = 21,354.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,412.04/84,607.12 = 21,354.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,412.04x = 84,607.12 × 21,354.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,412.04x = 1,806,737,667.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,737,667.61/56,412.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,027.52

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