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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,960.20, 83,940.30 and 19,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,960.20, 83,940.30 and 19,024.20 is: 28,536.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,960.20 : 83,940.30 = 19,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,960.20/83,940.30 = 19,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,960.20x = 83,940.30 × 19,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,960.20x = 1,596,897,055.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,897,055.26/55,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,536.30

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