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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,652.14, 84,901.67 and 21,572.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,652.14, 84,901.67 and 21,572.66 is: 32,329.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,652.14 : 84,901.67 = 21,572.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,652.14/84,901.67 = 21,572.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,652.14x = 84,901.67 × 21,572.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,652.14x = 1,831,554,964.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,554,964.73/56,652.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,329.84

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