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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,624.54, 84,951.38 and 21,545.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,624.54, 84,951.38 and 21,545.06 is: 32,323.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,624.54 : 84,951.38 = 21,545.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,624.54/84,951.38 = 21,545.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,624.54x = 84,951.38 × 21,545.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,624.54x = 1,830,282,208.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,282,208.29/56,624.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,323.13

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