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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,630.95, 84,984.71 and 21,569.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,630.95, 84,984.71 and 21,569.69 is: 32,369.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,630.95 : 84,984.71 = 21,569.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,630.95/84,984.71 = 21,569.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,630.95x = 84,984.71 × 21,569.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,630.95x = 1,833,093,954.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,093,954.05/56,630.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,369.12

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