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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,576.41, 84,875.51 and 21,513.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,576.41, 84,875.51 and 21,513.33 is: 32,274.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,576.41 : 84,875.51 = 21,513.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,576.41/84,875.51 = 21,513.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,576.41x = 84,875.51 × 21,513.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,576.41x = 1,825,954,909.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,954,909.33/56,576.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,274.14

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