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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,925.43, 85,392.24 and 21,865.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,925.43, 85,392.24 and 21,865.08 is: 32,799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,925.43 : 85,392.24 = 21,865.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,925.43/85,392.24 = 21,865.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,925.43x = 85,392.24 × 21,865.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,925.43x = 1,867,108,397.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,108,397.21/56,925.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,799.20

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