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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,963.66, 85,449.67 and 21,903.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,963.66, 85,449.67 and 21,903.35 is: 32,856.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,963.66 : 85,449.67 = 21,903.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,963.66/85,449.67 = 21,903.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,963.66x = 85,449.67 × 21,903.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,963.66x = 1,871,633,547.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,633,547.39/56,963.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,856.63

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