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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,528.46, 84,792.60 and 21,468.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,528.46, 84,792.60 and 21,468.06 is: 32,202.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,528.46 : 84,792.60 = 21,468.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,528.46/84,792.60 = 21,468.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,528.46x = 84,792.60 × 21,468.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,528.46x = 1,820,332,624.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,332,624.36/56,528.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,202.06

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