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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,650.21, 84,898.77 and 21,570.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,650.21, 84,898.77 and 21,570.73 is: 32,326.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,650.21 : 84,898.77 = 21,570.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,650.21/84,898.77 = 21,570.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,650.21x = 84,898.77 × 21,570.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,650.21x = 1,831,328,930.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,328,930.81/56,650.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,326.95

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