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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,604.21, 84,906.21 and 15,051.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,604.21, 84,906.21 and 15,051.21 is: 22,576.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,604.21 : 84,906.21 = 15,051.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,604.21/84,906.21 = 15,051.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,604.21x = 84,906.21 × 15,051.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,604.21x = 1,277,941,197.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,941,197.01/56,604.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,576.79

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