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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,670.66, 84,969.54 and 21,591.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,670.66, 84,969.54 and 21,591.18 is: 32,372.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,670.66 : 84,969.54 = 21,591.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,670.66/84,969.54 = 21,591.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,670.66x = 84,969.54 × 21,591.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,670.66x = 1,834,592,632.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,592,632.66/56,670.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,372.88

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