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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,080.94, 84,062.36 and 18,630.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,080.94, 84,062.36 and 18,630.96 is: 27,926.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,080.94 : 84,062.36 = 18,630.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,080.94/84,062.36 = 18,630.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,080.94x = 84,062.36 × 18,630.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,080.94x = 1,566,162,566.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,162,566.06/56,080.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,926.82

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