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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,060.02, 84,071.76 and 18,610.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,060.02, 84,071.76 and 18,610.04 is: 27,909.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,060.02 : 84,071.76 = 18,610.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,060.02/84,071.76 = 18,610.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,060.02x = 84,071.76 × 18,610.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,060.02x = 1,564,578,956.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,578,956.86/56,060.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,909.00

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