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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,929.24, 85,403.04 and 21,393.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,929.24, 85,403.04 and 21,393.33 is: 32,093.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,929.24 : 85,403.04 = 21,393.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,929.24/85,403.04 = 21,393.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,929.24x = 85,403.04 × 21,393.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,929.24x = 1,827,055,417.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,055,417.72/56,929.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,093.44

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