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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,990.69, 85,489.73 and 21,930.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,990.69, 85,489.73 and 21,930.35 is: 32,896.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,990.69 : 85,489.73 = 21,930.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,990.69/85,489.73 = 21,930.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,990.69x = 85,489.73 × 21,930.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,990.69x = 1,874,819,245.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,819,245.44/56,990.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,896.94

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