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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,563.08, 84,844.62 and 21,527.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,563.08, 84,844.62 and 21,527.34 is: 32,291.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,563.08 : 84,844.62 = 21,527.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,563.08/84,844.62 = 21,527.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,563.08x = 84,844.62 × 21,527.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,563.08x = 1,826,478,981.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,478,981.91/56,563.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,291.01

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