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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,577.41, 84,877.01 and 21,514.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,577.41, 84,877.01 and 21,514.33 is: 32,275.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,577.41 : 84,877.01 = 21,514.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,577.41/84,877.01 = 21,514.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,577.41x = 84,877.01 × 21,514.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,577.41x = 1,826,072,002.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,072,002.55/56,577.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,275.64

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