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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,592.29, 84,925.29 and 21,532.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,592.29, 84,925.29 and 21,532.25 is: 32,312.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,592.29 : 84,925.29 = 21,532.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,592.29/84,925.29 = 21,532.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,592.29x = 84,925.29 × 21,532.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,592.29x = 1,828,632,575.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,632,575.60/56,592.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,312.40

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